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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.99, 42,061.55 and 9,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.99, 42,061.55 and 9,319.05 is: 13,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.99 : 42,061.55 = 9,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.99/42,061.55 = 9,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.99x = 42,061.55 × 9,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.99x = 391,973,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,973,640.93/28,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.09

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