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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.80, 42,418.26 and 9,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.80, 42,418.26 and 9,568.80 is: 14,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.80 : 42,418.26 = 9,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.80/42,418.26 = 9,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.80x = 42,418.26 × 9,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.80x = 405,891,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,891,846.29/28,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.71

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