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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.75, 42,037.02 and 9,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.75, 42,037.02 and 9,306.19 is: 13,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.75 : 42,037.02 = 9,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.75/42,037.02 = 9,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.75x = 42,037.02 × 9,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.75x = 391,204,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,204,495.15/28,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.25

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