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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.24, 43,339.65 and 14,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.24, 43,339.65 and 14,882.90 is: 22,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.24 : 43,339.65 = 14,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.24/43,339.65 = 14,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.24x = 43,339.65 × 14,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.24x = 645,019,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,019,460.29/28,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.48

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