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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.03, 43,238.63 and 14,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.03, 43,238.63 and 14,790.33 is: 22,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.03 : 43,238.63 = 14,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.03/43,238.63 = 14,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.03x = 43,238.63 × 14,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.03x = 639,513,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,513,643.42/28,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.59

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