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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.54, 43,511.78 and 14,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.54, 43,511.78 and 14,959.22 is: 22,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.54 : 43,511.78 = 14,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.54/43,511.78 = 14,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.54x = 43,511.78 × 14,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.54x = 650,902,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,902,109.45/28,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.03

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