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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.81, 41,906.26 and 25,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.81, 41,906.26 and 25,421.04 is: 37,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.81 : 41,906.26 = 25,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.81/41,906.26 = 25,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.81x = 41,906.26 × 25,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.81x = 1,065,300,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,300,743.49/28,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.72

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