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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.72, 43,261.20 and 14,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.72, 43,261.20 and 14,980.80 is: 22,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.72 : 43,261.20 = 14,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.72/43,261.20 = 14,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.72x = 43,261.20 × 14,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.72x = 648,087,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,087,384.96/28,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.06

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