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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.45, 42,607.40 and 25,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.45, 42,607.40 and 25,043.25 is: 37,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.45 : 42,607.40 = 25,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.45/42,607.40 = 25,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.45x = 42,607.40 × 25,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.45x = 1,067,027,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,027,644.83/28,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.88

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