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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.42, 42,779.49 and 25,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.42, 42,779.49 and 25,563.57 is: 38,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.42 : 42,779.49 = 25,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.42/42,779.49 = 25,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.42x = 42,779.49 × 25,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.42x = 1,093,596,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,596,487.18/28,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.21

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