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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,130.02, 42,179.23 and 9,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,130.02, 42,179.23 and 9,400.20 is: 14,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.02 : 42,179.23 = 9,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.02/42,179.23 = 9,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.02x = 42,179.23 × 9,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.02x = 396,493,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,493,197.85/28,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.02

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