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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.90, 42,202.74 and 25,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.90, 42,202.74 and 25,831.46 is: 38,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.90 : 42,202.74 = 25,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.90/42,202.74 = 25,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.90x = 42,202.74 × 25,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.90x = 1,090,158,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,158,390.20/28,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.19

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