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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.58, 43,126.49 and 14,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.58, 43,126.49 and 14,736.24 is: 22,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.58 : 43,126.49 = 14,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.58/43,126.49 = 14,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.58x = 43,126.49 × 14,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.58x = 635,522,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,522,233.32/28,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.08

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