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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.74, 43,166.71 and 14,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.74, 43,166.71 and 14,730.10 is: 22,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.74 : 43,166.71 = 14,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.74/43,166.71 = 14,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.74x = 43,166.71 × 14,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.74x = 635,850,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,850,099.91/28,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.21

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