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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,147.90, 42,042.04 and 25,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,147.90, 42,042.04 and 25,475.38 is: 38,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,147.90 : 42,042.04 = 25,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,147.90/42,042.04 = 25,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,147.90x = 42,042.04 × 25,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,147.90x = 1,071,036,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,036,944.98/28,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.33

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