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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.44, 43,177.74 and 14,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.44, 43,177.74 and 14,909.32 is: 22,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.44 : 43,177.74 = 14,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.44/43,177.74 = 14,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.44x = 43,177.74 × 14,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.44x = 643,750,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,750,742.54/28,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.56

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