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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.12, 43,004.88 and 14,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.12, 43,004.88 and 14,841.96 is: 22,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.12 : 43,004.88 = 14,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.12/43,004.88 = 14,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.12x = 43,004.88 × 14,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.12x = 638,276,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,276,708.76/28,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.48

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