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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.52, 42,831.06 and 9,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.52, 42,831.06 and 9,838.80 is: 14,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.52 : 42,831.06 = 9,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.52/42,831.06 = 9,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.52x = 42,831.06 × 9,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.52x = 421,406,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,406,233.13/28,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.37

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