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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.25, 43,117.34 and 14,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.25, 43,117.34 and 14,717.85 is: 22,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.25 : 43,117.34 = 14,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.25/43,117.34 = 14,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.25x = 43,117.34 × 14,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.25x = 634,594,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,594,468.93/28,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.68

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