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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.28, 43,124.51 and 14,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.28, 43,124.51 and 14,734.92 is: 22,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.28 : 43,124.51 = 14,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.28/43,124.51 = 14,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.28x = 43,124.51 × 14,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.28x = 635,436,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,436,241.73/28,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.09

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