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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.28, 43,157.76 and 14,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.28, 43,157.76 and 14,926.72 is: 22,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.28 : 43,157.76 = 14,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.28/43,157.76 = 14,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.28x = 43,157.76 × 14,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.28x = 644,203,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,203,799.35/28,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.63

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