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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.85, 43,117.38 and 14,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.85, 43,117.38 and 14,916.69 is: 22,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.85 : 43,117.38 = 14,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.85/43,117.38 = 14,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.85x = 43,117.38 × 14,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.85x = 643,168,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,168,591.07/28,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.69

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