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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.92, 43,093.16 and 14,711.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.92, 43,093.16 and 14,711.65 is: 22,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.92 : 43,093.16 = 14,711.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.92/43,093.16 = 14,711.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.92x = 43,093.16 × 14,711.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.92x = 633,971,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,971,487.31/28,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.73

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