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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.06, 42,375.68 and 25,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.06, 42,375.68 and 25,336.14 is: 37,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.06 : 42,375.68 = 25,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.06/42,375.68 = 25,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.06x = 42,375.68 × 25,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.06x = 1,073,636,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,636,034.39/28,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.84

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