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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.20, 42,098.70 and 9,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.20, 42,098.70 and 9,341.20 is: 14,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.20 : 42,098.70 = 9,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.20/42,098.70 = 9,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.20x = 42,098.70 × 9,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.20x = 393,252,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,252,376.44/28,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.10

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