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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.28, 42,148.54 and 9,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.28, 42,148.54 and 9,381.88 is: 14,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.28 : 42,148.54 = 9,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.28/42,148.54 = 9,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.28x = 42,148.54 × 9,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.28x = 395,432,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,432,544.46/28,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.19

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