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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.40, 42,302.10 and 25,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.40, 42,302.10 and 25,139.60 is: 37,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.40 : 42,302.10 = 25,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.40/42,302.10 = 25,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.40x = 42,302.10 × 25,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.40x = 1,063,457,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,457,873.16/28,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.40

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