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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.98, 43,141.22 and 14,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.98, 43,141.22 and 14,725.94 is: 22,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.98 : 43,141.22 = 14,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.98/43,141.22 = 14,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.98x = 43,141.22 × 14,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.98x = 635,295,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,295,017.25/28,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.09

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