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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,112.16, 42,152.29 and 9,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,112.16, 42,152.29 and 9,382.02 is: 14,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.16 : 42,152.29 = 9,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.16/42,152.29 = 9,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.16x = 42,152.29 × 9,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.16x = 395,473,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,473,627.83/28,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.71

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