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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.48, 42,072.60 and 9,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.48, 42,072.60 and 9,329.48 is: 13,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.48 : 42,072.60 = 9,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.48/42,072.60 = 9,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.48x = 42,072.60 × 9,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.48x = 392,515,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,515,480.25/28,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.19

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