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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.23, 43,426.50 and 14,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.23, 43,426.50 and 14,894.29 is: 22,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.23 : 43,426.50 = 14,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.23/43,426.50 = 14,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.23x = 43,426.50 × 14,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.23x = 646,806,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,806,776.12/28,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.11

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