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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.59, 43,319.57 and 14,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.59, 43,319.57 and 14,824.05 is: 22,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.59 : 43,319.57 = 14,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.59/43,319.57 = 14,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.59x = 43,319.57 × 14,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.59x = 642,171,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,171,397.54/28,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.72

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