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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.41, 42,195.58 and 9,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.41, 42,195.58 and 9,410.33 is: 14,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.41 : 42,195.58 = 9,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.41/42,195.58 = 9,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.41x = 42,195.58 × 9,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.41x = 397,074,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,074,229.89/28,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.47

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