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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.93, 42,462.32 and 9,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.93, 42,462.32 and 9,592.85 is: 14,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.93 : 42,462.32 = 9,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.93/42,462.32 = 9,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.93x = 42,462.32 × 9,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.93x = 407,334,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,334,406.14/28,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.27

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