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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.57, 42,045.09 and 9,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.57, 42,045.09 and 9,310.58 is: 13,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.57 : 42,045.09 = 9,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.57/42,045.09 = 9,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.57x = 42,045.09 × 9,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.57x = 391,463,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,463,963.83/28,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.63

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