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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.20, 43,400.40 and 14,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.20, 43,400.40 and 14,909.80 is: 22,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.20 : 43,400.40 = 14,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.20/43,400.40 = 14,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.20x = 43,400.40 × 14,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.20x = 647,091,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,091,283.92/28,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.02

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