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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.99, 42,087.90 and 9,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.99, 42,087.90 and 9,341.42 is: 14,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.99 : 42,087.90 = 9,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.99/42,087.90 = 9,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.99x = 42,087.90 × 9,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.99x = 393,160,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,160,750.82/28,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.44

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