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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.99, 42,086.40 and 9,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.99, 42,086.40 and 9,340.42 is: 14,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.99 : 42,086.40 = 9,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.99/42,086.40 = 9,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.99x = 42,086.40 × 9,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.99x = 393,104,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,104,652.29/28,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.94

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