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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,238.17, 42,361.19 and 9,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,238.17, 42,361.19 and 9,523.56 is: 14,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238.17 : 42,361.19 = 9,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238.17/42,361.19 = 9,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238.17x = 42,361.19 × 9,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238.17x = 403,429,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,429,334.64/28,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.67

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