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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.44, 42,445.89 and 25,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.44, 42,445.89 and 25,288.73 is: 37,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.44 : 42,445.89 = 25,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.44/42,445.89 = 25,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.44x = 42,445.89 × 25,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.44x = 1,073,402,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,402,502.88/28,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.79

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