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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.88, 42,204.44 and 9,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.88, 42,204.44 and 9,411.12 is: 14,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.88 : 42,204.44 = 9,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.88/42,204.44 = 9,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.88x = 42,204.44 × 9,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.88x = 397,191,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,191,049.37/28,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.39

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