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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.32, 43,155.60 and 14,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.32, 43,155.60 and 14,942.16 is: 22,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.32 : 43,155.60 = 14,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.32/43,155.60 = 14,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.32x = 43,155.60 × 14,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.32x = 644,837,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,837,880.10/28,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.87

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