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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.95, 42,412.91 and 9,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.95, 42,412.91 and 9,559.58 is: 14,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.95 : 42,412.91 = 9,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.95/42,412.91 = 9,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.95x = 42,412.91 × 9,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.95x = 405,449,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,449,346.32/28,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.99

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