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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.59, 42,352.23 and 9,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.59, 42,352.23 and 9,515.61 is: 14,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.59 : 42,352.23 = 9,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.59/42,352.23 = 9,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.59x = 42,352.23 × 9,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.59x = 403,007,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,007,303.31/28,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.50

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