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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.48, 42,081.56 and 9,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.48, 42,081.56 and 9,335.48 is: 14,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.48 : 42,081.56 = 9,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.48/42,081.56 = 9,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.48x = 42,081.56 × 9,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.48x = 392,851,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,851,561.75/28,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.17

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