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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.03, 43,240.13 and 14,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.03, 43,240.13 and 14,791.33 is: 22,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.03 : 43,240.13 = 14,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.03/43,240.13 = 14,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.03x = 43,240.13 × 14,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.03x = 639,579,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,579,032.07/28,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.09

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