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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029.94, 42,044.78 and 9,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029.94, 42,044.78 and 9,311.40 is: 13,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029.94 : 42,044.78 = 9,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029.94/42,044.78 = 9,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029.94x = 42,044.78 × 9,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029.94x = 391,495,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,495,764.49/28,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.06

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