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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.70, 42,509.55 and 25,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.70, 42,509.55 and 25,277.90 is: 37,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.70 : 42,509.55 = 25,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.70/42,509.55 = 25,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.70x = 42,509.55 × 25,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.70x = 1,074,552,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,552,153.95/28,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.85

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