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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.70, 43,335.15 and 14,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.70, 43,335.15 and 14,866.30 is: 22,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.70 : 43,335.15 = 14,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.70/43,335.15 = 14,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.70x = 43,335.15 × 14,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.70x = 644,233,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,233,340.45/28,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.79

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