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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.24, 42,646.40 and 9,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.24, 42,646.40 and 9,950.24 is: 14,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.24 : 42,646.40 = 9,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.24/42,646.40 = 9,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.24x = 42,646.40 × 9,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.24x = 424,341,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,341,915.14/28,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.03

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