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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.85, 43,157.61 and 14,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.85, 43,157.61 and 14,943.69 is: 22,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.85 : 43,157.61 = 14,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.85/43,157.61 = 14,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.85x = 43,157.61 × 14,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.85x = 644,933,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,933,944.98/28,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.01

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