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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.36, 42,032.25 and 9,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.36, 42,032.25 and 9,046.92 is: 13,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.36 : 42,032.25 = 9,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.36/42,032.25 = 9,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.36x = 42,032.25 × 9,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.36x = 380,262,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,262,403.17/28,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.93

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