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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.20, 42,448.80 and 25,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.20, 42,448.80 and 25,237.40 is: 37,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.20 : 42,448.80 = 25,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.20/42,448.80 = 25,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.20x = 42,448.80 × 25,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.20x = 1,071,297,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,297,345.12/28,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.10

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