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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.68, 43,163.64 and 14,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.68, 43,163.64 and 14,960.40 is: 22,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.68 : 43,163.64 = 14,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.68/43,163.64 = 14,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.68x = 43,163.64 × 14,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.68x = 645,745,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,745,319.86/28,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.40

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