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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.34, 43,255.65 and 14,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.34, 43,255.65 and 14,810.46 is: 22,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.34 : 43,255.65 = 14,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.34/43,255.65 = 14,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.34x = 43,255.65 × 14,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.34x = 640,636,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,636,074.10/28,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.26

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