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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.20, 42,418.20 and 25,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.20, 42,418.20 and 25,022.60 is: 37,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.20 : 42,418.20 = 25,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.20/42,418.20 = 25,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.20x = 42,418.20 × 25,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.20x = 1,061,413,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,413,651.32/28,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.52

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