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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.54, 43,200.61 and 14,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.54, 43,200.61 and 14,972.38 is: 22,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.54 : 43,200.61 = 14,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.54/43,200.61 = 14,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.54x = 43,200.61 × 14,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.54x = 646,815,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,815,803.72/28,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.99

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