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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.20, 43,286.40 and 14,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.20, 43,286.40 and 14,833.80 is: 22,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.20 : 43,286.40 = 14,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.20/43,286.40 = 14,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.20x = 43,286.40 × 14,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.20x = 642,101,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,101,800.32/28,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.06

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