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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.44, 42,550.07 and 25,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.44, 42,550.07 and 25,515.64 is: 38,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.44 : 42,550.07 = 25,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.44/42,550.07 = 25,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.44x = 42,550.07 × 25,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.44x = 1,085,692,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,692,268.09/28,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.22

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