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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.56, 43,208.88 and 14,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.56, 43,208.88 and 14,943.52 is: 22,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.56 : 43,208.88 = 14,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.56/43,208.88 = 14,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.56x = 43,208.88 × 14,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.56x = 645,692,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,692,762.46/28,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.24

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