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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.44, 42,944.40 and 14,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.44, 42,944.40 and 14,780.16 is: 22,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.44 : 42,944.40 = 14,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.44/42,944.40 = 14,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.44x = 42,944.40 × 14,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.44x = 634,725,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,725,103.10/28,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.56

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