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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,439.04, 42,660.96 and 9,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,439.04, 42,660.96 and 9,718.32 is: 14,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,439.04 : 42,660.96 = 9,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,439.04/42,660.96 = 9,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,439.04x = 42,660.96 × 9,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,439.04x = 414,592,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,592,860.79/28,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.30

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