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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.32, 43,182.60 and 14,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.32, 43,182.60 and 14,960.16 is: 22,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.32 : 43,182.60 = 14,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.32/43,182.60 = 14,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.32x = 43,182.60 × 14,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.32x = 646,018,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,018,605.22/28,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.84

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