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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.20, 42,364.20 and 9,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.20, 42,364.20 and 9,525.60 is: 14,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.20 : 42,364.20 = 9,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.20/42,364.20 = 9,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.20x = 42,364.20 × 9,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.20x = 403,544,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,544,423.52/28,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.72

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