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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.90, 43,485.30 and 14,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.90, 43,485.30 and 14,181.75 is: 21,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.90 : 43,485.30 = 14,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.90/43,485.30 = 14,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.90x = 43,485.30 × 14,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.90x = 616,697,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,697,653.28/28,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.45

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