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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.01, 42,068.13 and 9,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.01, 42,068.13 and 9,064.24 is: 13,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.01 : 42,068.13 = 9,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.01/42,068.13 = 9,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.01x = 42,068.13 × 9,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.01x = 381,315,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,315,626.67/28,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.98

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