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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.07, 42,499.76 and 25,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.07, 42,499.76 and 25,247.03 is: 37,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.07 : 42,499.76 = 25,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.07/42,499.76 = 25,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.07x = 42,499.76 × 25,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.07x = 1,072,992,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,992,376.98/28,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.28

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