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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,628.78, 42,944.99 and 9,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,628.78, 42,944.99 and 9,910.62 is: 14,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.78 : 42,944.99 = 9,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.78/42,944.99 = 9,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.78x = 42,944.99 × 9,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.78x = 425,611,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,611,427.24/28,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.56

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