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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312.40, 42,468.60 and 25,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312.40, 42,468.60 and 25,250.60 is: 37,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312.40 : 42,468.60 = 25,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312.40/42,468.60 = 25,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312.40x = 42,468.60 × 25,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312.40x = 1,072,357,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,357,631.16/28,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.90

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