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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.30, 43,496.55 and 14,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.30, 43,496.55 and 14,201.70 is: 21,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.30 : 43,496.55 = 14,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.30/43,496.55 = 14,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.30x = 43,496.55 × 14,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.30x = 617,724,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,724,954.14/28,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.52

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