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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.40, 43,404.60 and 14,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.40, 43,404.60 and 14,939.60 is: 22,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.40 : 43,404.60 = 14,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.40/43,404.60 = 14,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.40x = 43,404.60 × 14,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.40x = 648,447,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,447,362.16/28,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.40

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