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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.44, 42,464.67 and 9,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.44, 42,464.67 and 9,591.08 is: 14,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.44 : 42,464.67 = 9,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.44/42,464.67 = 9,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.44x = 42,464.67 × 9,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.44x = 407,282,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,282,047.14/28,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.78

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