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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.11, 42,063.06 and 9,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.11, 42,063.06 and 9,323.11 is: 13,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.11 : 42,063.06 = 9,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.11/42,063.06 = 9,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.11x = 42,063.06 × 9,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.11x = 392,158,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,158,535.32/28,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.64

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