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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.87, 43,402.55 and 14,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.87, 43,402.55 and 14,706.63 is: 22,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.87 : 43,402.55 = 14,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.87/43,402.55 = 14,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.87x = 43,402.55 × 14,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.87x = 638,305,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,305,356.73/28,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.65

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