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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.90, 42,024.99 and 9,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.90, 42,024.99 and 9,299.18 is: 13,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.90 : 42,024.99 = 9,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.90/42,024.99 = 9,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.90x = 42,024.99 × 9,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.90x = 390,797,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,797,946.51/28,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.16

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