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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077, 42,101.40 and 9,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077, 42,101.40 and 9,350.42 is: 14,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077 : 42,101.40 = 9,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077/42,101.40 = 9,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077x = 42,101.40 × 9,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077x = 393,665,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,665,772.59/28,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.93

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