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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.96, 43,142.23 and 14,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.96, 43,142.23 and 14,746.59 is: 22,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.96 : 43,142.23 = 14,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.96/43,142.23 = 14,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.96x = 43,142.23 × 14,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.96x = 636,200,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,200,777.50/28,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.69

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