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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.17, 42,030.75 and 9,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.17, 42,030.75 and 9,298.34 is: 13,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.17 : 42,030.75 = 9,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.17/42,030.75 = 9,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.17x = 42,030.75 × 9,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.17x = 390,816,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,816,203.96/28,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.17

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