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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.10, 42,028.50 and 9,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.10, 42,028.50 and 9,300.10 is: 13,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.10 : 42,028.50 = 9,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.10/42,028.50 = 9,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.10x = 42,028.50 × 9,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.10x = 390,869,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,869,206.35/28,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.11

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