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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.40, 43,416.60 and 14,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.40, 43,416.60 and 14,947.60 is: 22,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.40 : 43,416.60 = 14,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.40/43,416.60 = 14,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.40x = 43,416.60 × 14,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.40x = 648,973,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,973,970.16/28,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.40

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