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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.96, 42,601.59 and 9,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.96, 42,601.59 and 9,681.24 is: 14,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.96 : 42,601.59 = 9,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.96/42,601.59 = 9,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.96x = 42,601.59 × 9,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.96x = 412,436,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,436,217.17/28,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.40

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