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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.33, 43,308.24 and 14,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.33, 43,308.24 and 14,815.04 is: 22,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.33 : 43,308.24 = 14,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.33/43,308.24 = 14,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.33x = 43,308.24 × 14,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.33x = 641,613,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,613,416.20/28,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.23

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