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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.42, 42,951.58 and 9,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.42, 42,951.58 and 9,912.42 is: 14,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.42 : 42,951.58 = 9,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.42/42,951.58 = 9,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.42x = 42,951.58 × 9,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.42x = 425,754,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,754,075.84/28,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.65

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