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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.96, 42,952.32 and 9,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.96, 42,952.32 and 9,910.44 is: 14,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.96 : 42,952.32 = 9,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.96/42,952.32 = 9,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.96x = 42,952.32 × 9,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.96x = 425,676,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,676,390.22/28,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.66

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