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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.23, 42,413.33 and 9,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.23, 42,413.33 and 9,559.85 is: 14,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.23 : 42,413.33 = 9,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.23/42,413.33 = 9,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.23x = 42,413.33 × 9,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.23x = 405,465,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,465,072.80/28,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.40

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