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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.25, 43,092.16 and 14,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.25, 43,092.16 and 14,710.98 is: 22,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.25 : 43,092.16 = 14,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.25/43,092.16 = 14,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.25x = 43,092.16 × 14,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.25x = 633,927,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,927,903.92/28,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.73

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