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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.40, 42,024.24 and 9,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.40, 42,024.24 and 9,298.68 is: 13,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.40 : 42,024.24 = 9,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.40/42,024.24 = 9,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.40x = 42,024.24 × 9,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.40x = 390,769,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,769,960.00/28,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.41

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