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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.06, 43,209.63 and 14,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.06, 43,209.63 and 14,944.02 is: 22,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.06 : 43,209.63 = 14,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.06/43,209.63 = 14,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.06x = 43,209.63 × 14,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.06x = 645,725,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,725,574.91/28,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.99

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