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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,277.20, 42,415.80 and 25,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,277.20, 42,415.80 and 25,166.80 is: 37,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277.20 : 42,415.80 = 25,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277.20/42,415.80 = 25,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277.20x = 42,415.80 × 25,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277.20x = 1,067,469,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,469,955.44/28,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.20

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