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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.68, 42,577.98 and 25,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.68, 42,577.98 and 25,326.16 is: 37,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.68 : 42,577.98 = 25,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.68/42,577.98 = 25,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.68x = 42,577.98 × 25,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.68x = 1,078,336,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,336,733.96/28,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.65

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