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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.36, 42,458.40 and 9,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.36, 42,458.40 and 9,580.32 is: 14,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.36 : 42,458.40 = 9,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.36/42,458.40 = 9,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.36x = 42,458.40 × 9,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.36x = 406,765,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,765,058.69/28,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.63

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