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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.46, 43,261.70 and 14,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.46, 43,261.70 and 14,796.68 is: 22,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.46 : 43,261.70 = 14,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.46/43,261.70 = 14,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.46x = 43,261.70 × 14,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.46x = 640,129,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,129,240.86/28,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.53

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