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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.40, 42,501.60 and 25,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.40, 42,501.60 and 25,053.90 is: 37,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.40 : 42,501.60 = 25,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.40/42,501.60 = 25,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.40x = 42,501.60 × 25,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.40x = 1,064,830,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,830,836.24/28,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.85

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