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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.68, 43,036.68 and 14,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.68, 43,036.68 and 14,832.56 is: 22,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.68 : 43,036.68 = 14,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.68/43,036.68 = 14,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.68x = 43,036.68 × 14,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.68x = 638,344,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,344,138.30/28,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.07

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