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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.40, 42,098.10 and 25,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.40, 42,098.10 and 25,246.60 is: 37,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.40 : 42,098.10 = 25,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.40/42,098.10 = 25,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.40x = 42,098.10 × 25,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.40x = 1,062,833,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,833,891.46/28,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.90

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