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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.24, 42,533.52 and 9,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.24, 42,533.52 and 9,377.96 is: 14,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.24 : 42,533.52 = 9,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.24/42,533.52 = 9,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.24x = 42,533.52 × 9,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.24x = 398,877,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,877,649.22/28,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.65

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