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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.40, 42,665.40 and 25,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.40, 42,665.40 and 25,009.20 is: 37,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.40 : 42,665.40 = 25,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.40/42,665.40 = 25,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.40x = 42,665.40 × 25,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.40x = 1,067,027,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,027,521.68/28,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.53

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