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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.70, 43,386.15 and 14,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.70, 43,386.15 and 14,900.30 is: 22,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.70 : 43,386.15 = 14,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.70/43,386.15 = 14,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.70x = 43,386.15 × 14,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.70x = 646,466,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,466,650.85/28,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.77

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