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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.49, 42,068.30 and 9,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.49, 42,068.30 and 9,323.55 is: 13,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.49 : 42,068.30 = 9,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.49/42,068.30 = 9,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.49x = 42,068.30 × 9,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.49x = 392,225,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,225,851.85/28,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.84

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