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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.74, 42,034.03 and 9,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.74, 42,034.03 and 9,304.19 is: 13,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.74 : 42,034.03 = 9,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.74/42,034.03 = 9,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.74x = 42,034.03 × 9,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.74x = 391,092,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,092,601.59/28,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.26

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