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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,317.59, 42,476.19 and 9,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,317.59, 42,476.19 and 9,610.80 is: 14,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,317.59 : 42,476.19 = 9,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,317.59/42,476.19 = 9,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,317.59x = 42,476.19 × 9,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,317.59x = 408,230,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,230,166.85/28,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.13

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