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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.16, 42,290.70 and 9,470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.16, 42,290.70 and 9,470.49 is: 14,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.16 : 42,290.70 = 9,470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.16/42,290.70 = 9,470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.16x = 42,290.70 × 9,470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.16x = 400,513,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,513,651.44/28,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.57

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