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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,157.06, 42,336.85 and 25,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,157.06, 42,336.85 and 25,962.71 is: 39,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,157.06 : 42,336.85 = 25,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,157.06/42,336.85 = 25,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,157.06x = 42,336.85 × 25,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,157.06x = 1,099,179,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,179,188.52/28,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.43

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