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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.24, 42,510.36 and 9,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.24, 42,510.36 and 9,622.16 is: 14,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.24 : 42,510.36 = 9,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.24/42,510.36 = 9,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.24x = 42,510.36 × 9,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.24x = 409,041,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,041,485.58/28,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.24

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