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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.69, 43,040.01 and 14,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.69, 43,040.01 and 14,676.30 is: 21,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.69 : 43,040.01 = 14,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.69/43,040.01 = 14,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.69x = 43,040.01 × 14,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.69x = 631,668,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,668,098.76/28,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.59

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