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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.32, 43,029.84 and 14,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.32, 43,029.84 and 14,641.16 is: 21,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.32 : 43,029.84 = 14,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.32/43,029.84 = 14,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.32x = 43,029.84 × 14,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.32x = 630,006,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,006,772.21/28,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.22

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