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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.57, 43,422.32 and 14,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.57, 43,422.32 and 14,706.62 is: 22,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.57 : 43,422.32 = 14,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.57/43,422.32 = 14,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.57x = 43,422.32 × 14,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.57x = 638,595,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,595,269.11/28,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.60

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