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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.20, 42,407.70 and 25,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.20, 42,407.70 and 25,015.60 is: 37,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.20 : 42,407.70 = 25,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.20/42,407.70 = 25,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.20x = 42,407.70 × 25,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.20x = 1,060,854,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,854,060.12/28,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.01

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