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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.84, 43,119.48 and 14,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.84, 43,119.48 and 14,729.60 is: 22,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.84 : 43,119.48 = 14,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.84/43,119.48 = 14,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.84x = 43,119.48 × 14,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.84x = 635,132,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,132,692.61/28,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.34

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