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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.42, 42,371.19 and 9,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.42, 42,371.19 and 9,526.12 is: 14,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.42 : 42,371.19 = 9,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.42/42,371.19 = 9,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.42x = 42,371.19 × 9,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.42x = 403,633,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,633,040.48/28,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.72

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