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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.84, 42,501.14 and 9,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.84, 42,501.14 and 9,610.34 is: 14,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.84 : 42,501.14 = 9,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.84/42,501.14 = 9,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.84x = 42,501.14 × 9,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.84x = 408,450,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,450,145.23/28,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.67

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