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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.31, 42,047.21 and 25,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.31, 42,047.21 and 25,168.63 is: 37,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.31 : 42,047.21 = 25,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.31/42,047.21 = 25,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.31x = 42,047.21 × 25,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.31x = 1,058,270,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,270,671.02/28,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.46

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