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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.60, 41,891.40 and 25,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.60, 41,891.40 and 25,068.30 is: 37,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.60 : 41,891.40 = 25,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.60/41,891.40 = 25,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.60x = 41,891.40 × 25,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.60x = 1,050,146,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,146,182.62/28,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.70

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