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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.03, 42,444.14 and 9,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.03, 42,444.14 and 9,580.82 is: 14,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.03 : 42,444.14 = 9,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.03/42,444.14 = 9,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.03x = 42,444.14 × 9,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.03x = 406,649,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,649,405.27/28,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.67

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