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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.44, 43,377.72 and 14,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.44, 43,377.72 and 14,880.33 is: 22,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.44 : 43,377.72 = 14,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.44/43,377.72 = 14,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.44x = 43,377.72 × 14,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.44x = 645,474,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,474,788.25/28,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.53

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