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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.32, 43,158.60 and 14,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.32, 43,158.60 and 14,944.16 is: 22,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.32 : 43,158.60 = 14,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.32/43,158.60 = 14,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.32x = 43,158.60 × 14,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.32x = 644,969,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,969,023.78/28,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.86

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