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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.28, 42,119.92 and 9,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.28, 42,119.92 and 9,376.92 is: 14,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.28 : 42,119.92 = 9,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.28/42,119.92 = 9,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.28x = 42,119.92 × 9,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.28x = 394,955,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,955,120.25/28,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.70

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