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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.24, 42,452.25 and 9,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.24, 42,452.25 and 9,581.14 is: 14,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.24 : 42,452.25 = 9,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.24/42,452.25 = 9,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.24x = 42,452.25 × 9,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.24x = 406,740,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,740,782.80/28,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.82

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