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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.42, 42,033.55 and 9,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.42, 42,033.55 and 9,303.88 is: 13,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.42 : 42,033.55 = 9,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.42/42,033.55 = 9,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.42x = 42,033.55 × 9,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.42x = 391,075,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,075,073.09/28,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.79

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