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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.46, 42,067.87 and 9,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.46, 42,067.87 and 9,342.10 is: 14,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.46 : 42,067.87 = 9,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.46/42,067.87 = 9,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.46x = 42,067.87 × 9,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.46x = 393,002,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,002,248.33/28,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.56

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