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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.44, 42,027.24 and 25,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.44, 42,027.24 and 25,225.88 is: 37,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.44 : 42,027.24 = 25,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.44/42,027.24 = 25,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.44x = 42,027.24 × 25,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.44x = 1,060,174,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,174,112.97/28,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.84

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