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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.46, 42,066.37 and 9,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.46, 42,066.37 and 9,341.10 is: 14,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.46 : 42,066.37 = 9,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.46/42,066.37 = 9,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.46x = 42,066.37 × 9,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.46x = 392,946,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,946,168.81/28,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.06

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