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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.24, 42,005.22 and 25,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.24, 42,005.22 and 25,487.40 is: 38,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.24 : 42,005.22 = 25,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.24/42,005.22 = 25,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.24x = 42,005.22 × 25,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.24x = 1,070,603,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,603,844.23/28,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.59

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