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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.20, 42,430.80 and 25,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.20, 42,430.80 and 25,225.40 is: 37,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.20 : 42,430.80 = 25,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.20/42,430.80 = 25,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.20x = 42,430.80 × 25,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.20x = 1,070,333,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,333,902.32/28,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.10

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