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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.61, 42,500.59 and 9,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.61, 42,500.59 and 9,355.08 is: 14,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.61 : 42,500.59 = 9,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.61/42,500.59 = 9,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.61x = 42,500.59 × 9,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.61x = 397,596,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,596,419.50/28,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.66

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