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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.44, 42,170.56 and 9,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.44, 42,170.56 and 9,640.32 is: 14,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.44 : 42,170.56 = 9,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.44/42,170.56 = 9,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.44x = 42,170.56 × 9,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.44x = 406,537,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,537,692.98/28,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.67

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