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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.44, 42,957.90 and 14,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.44, 42,957.90 and 14,789.16 is: 22,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.44 : 42,957.90 = 14,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.44/42,957.90 = 14,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.44x = 42,957.90 × 14,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.44x = 635,311,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,311,256.36/28,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.06

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