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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.58, 42,454.03 and 25,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.58, 42,454.03 and 25,199.09 is: 37,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.58 : 42,454.03 = 25,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.58/42,454.03 = 25,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.58x = 42,454.03 × 25,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.58x = 1,069,802,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,802,922.83/28,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.46

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