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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.24, 42,060.42 and 9,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.24, 42,060.42 and 9,318.30 is: 13,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.24 : 42,060.42 = 9,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.24/42,060.42 = 9,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.24x = 42,060.42 × 9,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.24x = 391,931,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,931,611.69/28,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.96

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