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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.24, 42,137.03 and 9,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.24, 42,137.03 and 9,371.23 is: 14,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.24 : 42,137.03 = 9,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.24/42,137.03 = 9,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.24x = 42,137.03 × 9,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.24x = 394,875,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,875,799.65/28,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.90

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