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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.70, 43,225.65 and 14,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.70, 43,225.65 and 14,793.30 is: 22,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.70 : 43,225.65 = 14,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.70/43,225.65 = 14,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.70x = 43,225.65 × 14,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.70x = 639,450,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,450,008.15/28,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.33

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