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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.80, 42,038.60 and 9,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.80, 42,038.60 and 9,307.27 is: 13,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.80 : 42,038.60 = 9,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.80/42,038.60 = 9,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.80x = 42,038.60 × 9,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.80x = 391,264,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,264,606.63/28,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.87

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