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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,239.77, 42,357.34 and 9,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,239.77, 42,357.34 and 9,519.40 is: 14,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.77 : 42,357.34 = 9,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.77/42,357.34 = 9,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.77x = 42,357.34 × 9,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.77x = 403,216,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,216,462.40/28,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.32

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