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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.26, 43,099.35 and 14,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.26, 43,099.35 and 14,675.62 is: 22,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.26 : 43,099.35 = 14,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.26/43,099.35 = 14,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.26x = 43,099.35 × 14,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.26x = 632,509,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,509,682.85/28,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.05

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