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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.20, 42,447.30 and 25,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.20, 42,447.30 and 25,236.40 is: 37,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.20 : 42,447.30 = 25,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.20/42,447.30 = 25,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.20x = 42,447.30 × 25,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.20x = 1,071,217,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,217,041.72/28,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.60

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