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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.20, 42,397.20 and 25,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.20, 42,397.20 and 25,008.60 is: 37,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.20 : 42,397.20 = 25,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.20/42,397.20 = 25,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.20x = 42,397.20 × 25,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.20x = 1,060,294,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,294,615.92/28,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.51

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