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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.38, 42,583.56 and 25,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.38, 42,583.56 and 25,161.67 is: 37,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.38 : 42,583.56 = 25,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.38/42,583.56 = 25,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.38x = 42,583.56 × 25,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.38x = 1,071,473,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,473,410.35/28,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.15

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