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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.75, 43,116.58 and 14,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.75, 43,116.58 and 14,717.35 is: 22,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.75 : 43,116.58 = 14,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.75/43,116.58 = 14,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.75x = 43,116.58 × 14,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.75x = 634,561,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,561,798.66/28,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.93

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