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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.42, 42,038.04 and 9,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.42, 42,038.04 and 9,306.88 is: 13,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.42 : 42,038.04 = 9,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.42/42,038.04 = 9,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.42x = 42,038.04 × 9,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.42x = 391,242,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,242,993.72/28,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.29

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