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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.49, 42,070.85 and 9,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.49, 42,070.85 and 9,344.12 is: 14,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.49 : 42,070.85 = 9,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.49/42,070.85 = 9,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.49x = 42,070.85 × 9,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.49x = 393,115,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,115,024.18/28,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.57

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