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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027.93, 42,041.79 and 9,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027.93, 42,041.79 and 9,309.40 is: 13,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027.93 : 42,041.79 = 9,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027.93/42,041.79 = 9,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027.93x = 42,041.79 × 9,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027.93x = 391,383,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,383,839.83/28,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.07

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