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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.30, 43,089.51 and 14,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.30, 43,089.51 and 14,498.88 is: 21,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.30 : 43,089.51 = 14,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.30/43,089.51 = 14,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.30x = 43,089.51 × 14,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.30x = 624,749,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,749,634.75/28,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.38

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