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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.35, 43,159.86 and 14,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.35, 43,159.86 and 14,945.19 is: 22,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.35 : 43,159.86 = 14,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.35/43,159.86 = 14,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.35x = 43,159.86 × 14,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.35x = 645,032,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,032,308.07/28,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.26

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