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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.44, 42,440.28 and 9,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.44, 42,440.28 and 9,576 is: 14,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.44 : 42,440.28 = 9,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.44/42,440.28 = 9,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.44x = 42,440.28 × 9,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.44x = 406,408,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,408,121.28/28,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.00

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