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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.40, 42,181.65 and 25,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.40, 42,181.65 and 25,010.70 is: 37,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.40 : 42,181.65 = 25,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.40/42,181.65 = 25,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.40x = 42,181.65 × 25,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.40x = 1,054,992,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,992,593.66/28,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.66

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