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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.57, 43,344.63 and 14,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.57, 43,344.63 and 14,841.50 is: 22,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.57 : 43,344.63 = 14,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.57/43,344.63 = 14,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.57x = 43,344.63 × 14,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.57x = 643,299,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,299,109.42/28,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.95

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