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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.74, 42,100.26 and 9,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.74, 42,100.26 and 9,344.80 is: 14,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.74 : 42,100.26 = 9,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.74/42,100.26 = 9,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.74x = 42,100.26 × 9,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.74x = 393,418,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,418,509.65/28,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.75

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