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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.17, 43,144.58 and 14,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.17, 43,144.58 and 14,706.26 is: 22,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.17 : 43,144.58 = 14,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.17/43,144.58 = 14,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.17x = 43,144.58 × 14,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.17x = 634,495,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,495,393.91/28,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.03

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