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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.24, 42,619.32 and 9,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.24, 42,619.32 and 9,932.24 is: 14,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.24 : 42,619.32 = 9,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.24/42,619.32 = 9,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.24x = 42,619.32 × 9,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.24x = 423,305,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,305,314.88/28,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.99

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