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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.01, 42,577.56 and 25,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.01, 42,577.56 and 25,718.75 is: 38,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.01 : 42,577.56 = 25,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.01/42,577.56 = 25,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.01x = 42,577.56 × 25,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.01x = 1,095,041,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,041,408.36/28,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.08

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