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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.74, 42,104.02 and 9,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.74, 42,104.02 and 9,352.19 is: 14,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.74 : 42,104.02 = 9,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.74/42,104.02 = 9,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.74x = 42,104.02 × 9,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.74x = 393,764,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,764,537.52/28,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.59

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