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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.27, 42,045.48 and 9,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.27, 42,045.48 and 9,312.30 is: 13,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.27 : 42,045.48 = 9,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.27/42,045.48 = 9,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.27x = 42,045.48 × 9,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.27x = 391,540,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,540,123.40/28,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.47

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