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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,169.47, 42,245.55 and 9,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,169.47, 42,245.55 and 9,444.20 is: 14,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,169.47 : 42,245.55 = 9,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,169.47/42,245.55 = 9,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,169.47x = 42,245.55 × 9,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,169.47x = 398,975,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,975,212.08/28,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.39

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