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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.32, 43,166.08 and 14,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.32, 43,166.08 and 14,949.16 is: 22,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.32 : 43,166.08 = 14,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.32/43,166.08 = 14,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.32x = 43,166.08 × 14,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.32x = 645,296,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,296,636.49/28,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.35

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