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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,142.33, 42,192.43 and 9,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,142.33, 42,192.43 and 9,411.48 is: 14,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,142.33 : 42,192.43 = 9,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,142.33/42,192.43 = 9,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,142.33x = 42,192.43 × 9,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,142.33x = 397,093,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,093,187.57/28,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.18

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