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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.76, 43,077.60 and 14,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.76, 43,077.60 and 14,661.12 is: 21,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.76 : 43,077.60 = 14,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.76/43,077.60 = 14,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.76x = 43,077.60 × 14,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.76x = 631,565,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,565,862.91/28,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.30

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