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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.50, 42,360.75 and 9,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.50, 42,360.75 and 9,772.50 is: 14,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.50 : 42,360.75 = 9,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.50/42,360.75 = 9,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.50x = 42,360.75 × 9,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.50x = 413,970,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,970,429.38/28,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.75

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