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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.44, 42,553.90 and 25,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.44, 42,553.90 and 25,141.76 is: 37,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.44 : 42,553.90 = 25,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.44/42,553.90 = 25,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.44x = 42,553.90 × 25,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.44x = 1,069,879,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,879,728.09/28,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.53

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