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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.44, 43,316.22 and 14,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.44, 43,316.22 and 14,830.86 is: 22,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.44 : 43,316.22 = 14,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.44/43,316.22 = 14,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.44x = 43,316.22 × 14,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.44x = 642,416,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,416,794.55/28,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.54

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