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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.80, 42,579.30 and 25,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.80, 42,579.30 and 25,109.40 is: 37,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.80 : 42,579.30 = 25,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.80/42,579.30 = 25,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.80x = 42,579.30 × 25,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.80x = 1,069,140,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,140,675.42/28,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.16

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