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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.80, 42,190.72 and 9,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.80, 42,190.72 and 9,410.08 is: 14,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.80 : 42,190.72 = 9,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.80/42,190.72 = 9,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.80x = 42,190.72 × 9,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.80x = 397,018,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,018,050.46/28,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.28

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