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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.20, 42,459.30 and 25,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.20, 42,459.30 and 25,244.40 is: 37,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.20 : 42,459.30 = 25,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.20/42,459.30 = 25,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.20x = 42,459.30 × 25,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.20x = 1,071,859,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,859,552.92/28,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.60

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