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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.00, 42,059.86 and 9,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.00, 42,059.86 and 9,321.00 is: 13,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.00 : 42,059.86 = 9,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.00/42,059.86 = 9,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.00x = 42,059.86 × 9,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.00x = 392,040,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,040,010.62/28,046.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.47

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