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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.46, 43,258.42 and 14,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.46, 43,258.42 and 14,823.92 is: 22,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.46 : 43,258.42 = 14,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.46/43,258.42 = 14,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.46x = 43,258.42 × 14,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.46x = 641,259,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,259,357.41/28,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.23

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