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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.01, 42,075.63 and 9,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.01, 42,075.63 and 9,069.24 is: 13,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.01 : 42,075.63 = 9,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.01/42,075.63 = 9,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.01x = 42,075.63 × 9,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.01x = 381,593,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,593,986.62/28,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.48

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