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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.75, 43,115.09 and 14,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.75, 43,115.09 and 14,716.35 is: 22,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.75 : 43,115.09 = 14,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.75/43,115.09 = 14,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.75x = 43,115.09 × 14,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.75x = 634,496,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,496,681.14/28,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.43

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