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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656.59, 43,008.57 and 14,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656.59, 43,008.57 and 14,626.98 is: 21,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656.59 : 43,008.57 = 14,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656.59/43,008.57 = 14,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656.59x = 43,008.57 × 14,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656.59x = 629,085,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,085,493.22/28,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.56

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