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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.92, 43,376.26 and 14,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.92, 43,376.26 and 14,125.32 is: 21,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.92 : 43,376.26 = 14,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.92/43,376.26 = 14,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.92x = 43,376.26 × 14,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.92x = 612,703,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,703,552.90/28,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.76

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