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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,112.80, 42,082.80 and 25,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,112.80, 42,082.80 and 25,002.40 is: 37,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.80 : 42,082.80 = 25,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.80/42,082.80 = 25,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.80x = 42,082.80 × 25,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.80x = 1,052,170,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,170,998.72/28,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.76

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