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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.27, 43,452.23 and 14,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.27, 43,452.23 and 14,169.06 is: 21,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.27 : 43,452.23 = 14,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.27/43,452.23 = 14,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.27x = 43,452.23 × 14,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.27x = 615,677,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,677,183.16/28,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.90

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