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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.20, 43,227.90 and 14,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.20, 43,227.90 and 14,794.80 is: 22,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.20 : 43,227.90 = 14,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.20/43,227.90 = 14,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.20x = 43,227.90 × 14,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.20x = 639,548,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,548,134.92/28,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.58

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