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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.75, 42,502.22 and 25,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.75, 42,502.22 and 25,230.99 is: 37,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.75 : 42,502.22 = 25,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.75/42,502.22 = 25,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.75x = 42,502.22 × 25,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.75x = 1,072,373,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,373,215.64/28,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.25

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