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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,057.44, 42,092.88 and 9,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,057.44, 42,092.88 and 9,588.96 is: 14,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057.44 : 42,092.88 = 9,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057.44/42,092.88 = 9,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057.44x = 42,092.88 × 9,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057.44x = 403,626,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,626,942.60/28,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.74

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