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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.46, 42,227.93 and 25,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.46, 42,227.93 and 25,197.28 is: 37,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.46 : 42,227.93 = 25,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.46/42,227.93 = 25,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.46x = 42,227.93 × 25,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.46x = 1,064,028,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,028,933.45/28,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.05

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