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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,129.02, 42,177.74 and 9,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,129.02, 42,177.74 and 9,399.20 is: 14,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,129.02 : 42,177.74 = 9,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,129.02/42,177.74 = 9,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,129.02x = 42,177.74 × 9,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,129.02x = 396,436,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,436,755.92/28,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.51

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