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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.20, 43,397.40 and 14,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.20, 43,397.40 and 14,907.80 is: 22,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.20 : 43,397.40 = 14,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.20/43,397.40 = 14,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.20x = 43,397.40 × 14,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.20x = 646,959,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,959,759.72/28,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.02

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