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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.95, 42,596.22 and 25,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.95, 42,596.22 and 25,035.75 is: 37,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.95 : 42,596.22 = 25,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.95/42,596.22 = 25,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.95x = 42,596.22 × 25,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.95x = 1,066,428,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,428,314.87/28,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.71

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