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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.36, 43,316.64 and 14,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.36, 43,316.64 and 14,823.72 is: 22,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.36 : 43,316.64 = 14,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.36/43,316.64 = 14,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.36x = 43,316.64 × 14,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.36x = 642,113,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,113,742.70/28,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.88

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