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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.42, 42,036.54 and 9,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.42, 42,036.54 and 9,305.88 is: 13,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.42 : 42,036.54 = 9,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.42/42,036.54 = 9,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.42x = 42,036.54 × 9,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.42x = 391,186,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,186,996.86/28,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.79

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