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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.99, 43,180.32 and 14,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.99, 43,180.32 and 14,958.83 is: 22,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.99 : 43,180.32 = 14,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.99/43,180.32 = 14,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.99x = 43,180.32 × 14,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.99x = 645,927,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,927,118.08/28,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.70

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