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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.30, 43,243.50 and 14,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.30, 43,243.50 and 14,793.58 is: 22,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.30 : 43,243.50 = 14,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.30/43,243.50 = 14,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.30x = 43,243.50 × 14,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.30x = 639,726,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,726,176.73/28,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.44

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