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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.56, 42,059.34 and 9,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.56, 42,059.34 and 9,323.14 is: 13,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.56 : 42,059.34 = 9,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.56/42,059.34 = 9,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.56x = 42,059.34 × 9,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.56x = 392,124,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,124,975.02/28,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.22

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