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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.40, 43,466.10 and 14,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.40, 43,466.10 and 14,188.60 is: 21,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.40 : 43,466.10 = 14,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.40/43,466.10 = 14,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.40x = 43,466.10 × 14,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.40x = 616,723,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,723,106.46/28,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.90

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