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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.80, 43,480.80 and 14,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.80, 43,480.80 and 14,191.20 is: 21,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.80 : 43,480.80 = 14,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.80/43,480.80 = 14,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.80x = 43,480.80 × 14,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.80x = 617,044,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,044,728.96/28,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.77

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