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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.48, 43,158.47 and 14,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.48, 43,158.47 and 14,737.44 is: 22,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.48 : 43,158.47 = 14,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.48/43,158.47 = 14,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.48x = 43,158.47 × 14,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.48x = 636,045,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,045,288.43/28,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.34

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