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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.12, 42,061.68 and 9,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.12, 42,061.68 and 9,573.12 is: 14,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.12 : 42,061.68 = 9,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.12/42,061.68 = 9,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.12x = 42,061.68 × 9,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.12x = 402,661,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,661,510.04/28,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.68

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