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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.03, 42,058.25 and 9,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.03, 42,058.25 and 9,335.66 is: 13,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.03 : 42,058.25 = 9,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.03/42,058.25 = 9,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.03x = 42,058.25 × 9,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.03x = 392,641,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,641,475.52/28,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.91

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