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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.30, 42,229.80 and 25,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.30, 42,229.80 and 25,237.20 is: 37,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.30 : 42,229.80 = 25,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.30/42,229.80 = 25,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.30x = 42,229.80 × 25,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.30x = 1,065,761,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,761,908.56/28,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.08

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