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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.40, 42,899.46 and 9,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.40, 42,899.46 and 9,879.72 is: 14,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.40 : 42,899.46 = 9,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.40/42,899.46 = 9,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.40x = 42,899.46 × 9,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.40x = 423,834,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,834,652.95/28,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.67

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