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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,028.94, 42,032.91 and 9,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,028.94, 42,032.91 and 9,305.52 is: 13,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,028.94 : 42,032.91 = 9,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,028.94/42,032.91 = 9,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,028.94x = 42,032.91 × 9,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,028.94x = 391,138,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,138,084.66/28,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.79

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