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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.44, 43,257.24 and 14,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.44, 43,257.24 and 14,962.32 is: 22,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.44 : 43,257.24 = 14,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.44/43,257.24 = 14,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.44x = 43,257.24 × 14,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.44x = 647,228,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,228,667.20/28,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.04

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