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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.02, 42,116.40 and 9,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.02, 42,116.40 and 9,360.42 is: 14,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.02 : 42,116.40 = 9,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.02/42,116.40 = 9,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.02x = 42,116.40 × 9,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.02x = 394,227,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,227,192.89/28,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.92

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