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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.33, 42,587.83 and 25,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.33, 42,587.83 and 25,030.13 is: 37,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.33 : 42,587.83 = 25,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.33/42,587.83 = 25,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.33x = 42,587.83 × 25,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.33x = 1,065,978,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,978,739.67/28,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.32

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