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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.74, 43,169.72 and 14,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.74, 43,169.72 and 14,732.10 is: 22,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.74 : 43,169.72 = 14,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.74/43,169.72 = 14,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.74x = 43,169.72 × 14,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.74x = 635,980,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,980,632.01/28,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.21

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