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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.36, 43,334.28 and 14,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.36, 43,334.28 and 14,841.24 is: 22,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.36 : 43,334.28 = 14,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.36/43,334.28 = 14,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.36x = 43,334.28 × 14,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.36x = 643,134,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,134,449.71/28,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.87

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