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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,034.46, 42,051.54 and 9,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,034.46, 42,051.54 and 9,315.90 is: 13,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034.46 : 42,051.54 = 9,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034.46/42,051.54 = 9,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034.46x = 42,051.54 × 9,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034.46x = 391,747,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,747,941.49/28,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.80

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