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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.31, 42,436.44 and 9,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.31, 42,436.44 and 9,570.40 is: 14,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.31 : 42,436.44 = 9,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.31/42,436.44 = 9,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.31x = 42,436.44 × 9,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.31x = 406,133,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,133,705.38/28,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.45

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