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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.04, 42,450.60 and 9,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.04, 42,450.60 and 9,581.67 is: 14,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.04 : 42,450.60 = 9,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.04/42,450.60 = 9,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.04x = 42,450.60 × 9,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.04x = 406,747,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,747,640.50/28,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.67

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