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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.72, 42,450.14 and 9,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.72, 42,450.14 and 9,581.36 is: 14,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.72 : 42,450.14 = 9,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.72/42,450.14 = 9,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.72x = 42,450.14 × 9,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.72x = 406,730,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,730,073.39/28,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.21

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