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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.44, 42,024.24 and 25,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.44, 42,024.24 and 25,223.88 is: 37,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.44 : 42,024.24 = 25,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.44/42,024.24 = 25,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.44x = 42,024.24 × 25,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.44x = 1,060,014,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,014,386.85/28,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.84

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