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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.44, 43,176.24 and 14,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.44, 43,176.24 and 14,908.32 is: 22,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.44 : 43,176.24 = 14,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.44/43,176.24 = 14,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.44x = 43,176.24 × 14,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.44x = 643,685,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,685,202.32/28,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.06

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