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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.88, 42,099.24 and 25,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.88, 42,099.24 and 25,050.72 is: 37,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.88 : 42,099.24 = 25,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.88/42,099.24 = 25,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.88x = 42,099.24 × 25,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.88x = 1,054,616,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,616,273.45/28,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.66

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