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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331.70, 42,497.55 and 25,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331.70, 42,497.55 and 25,269.90 is: 37,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331.70 : 42,497.55 = 25,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331.70/42,497.55 = 25,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331.70x = 42,497.55 × 25,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331.70x = 1,073,908,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,908,838.75/28,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.85

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