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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.10, 42,458.10 and 9,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.10, 42,458.10 and 9,590.02 is: 14,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.10 : 42,458.10 = 9,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.10/42,458.10 = 9,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.10x = 42,458.10 × 9,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.10x = 407,174,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,174,028.16/28,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.04

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