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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.28, 42,748.95 and 25,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.28, 42,748.95 and 25,550.31 is: 38,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.28 : 42,748.95 = 25,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.28/42,748.95 = 25,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.28x = 42,748.95 × 25,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.28x = 1,092,248,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,248,924.67/28,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.97

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