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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,225.44, 42,331.31 and 9,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,225.44, 42,331.31 and 9,500.61 is: 14,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,225.44 : 42,331.31 = 9,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,225.44/42,331.31 = 9,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,225.44x = 42,331.31 × 9,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,225.44x = 402,173,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,173,079.19/28,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.60

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