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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.31, 42,343.94 and 9,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.31, 42,343.94 and 9,748.31 is: 14,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.31 : 42,343.94 = 9,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.31/42,343.94 = 9,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.31x = 42,343.94 × 9,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.31x = 412,781,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,781,853.74/28,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.19

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