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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.34, 42,824.95 and 9,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.34, 42,824.95 and 9,829.18 is: 14,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.34 : 42,824.95 = 9,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.34/42,824.95 = 9,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.34x = 42,824.95 × 9,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.34x = 420,934,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,934,142.04/28,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.09

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