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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.52, 42,935.76 and 9,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.52, 42,935.76 and 9,904.32 is: 14,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.52 : 42,935.76 = 9,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.52/42,935.76 = 9,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.52x = 42,935.76 × 9,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.52x = 425,249,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,249,506.48/28,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.17

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