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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.20, 43,493.10 and 14,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.20, 43,493.10 and 14,201.80 is: 21,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.20 : 43,493.10 = 14,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.20/43,493.10 = 14,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.20x = 43,493.10 × 14,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.20x = 617,680,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,680,307.58/28,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.82

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