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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.16, 42,210.96 and 9,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.16, 42,210.96 and 9,419.30 is: 14,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.16 : 42,210.96 = 9,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.16/42,210.96 = 9,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.16x = 42,210.96 × 9,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.16x = 397,597,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,597,695.53/28,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.69

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