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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.01, 42,066.63 and 9,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.01, 42,066.63 and 9,063.24 is: 13,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.01 : 42,066.63 = 9,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.01/42,066.63 = 9,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.01x = 42,066.63 × 9,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.01x = 381,259,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,259,805.93/28,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.48

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