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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.20, 42,841.80 and 25,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.20, 42,841.80 and 25,105.20 is: 37,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.20 : 42,841.80 = 25,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.20/42,841.80 = 25,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.20x = 42,841.80 × 25,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.20x = 1,075,551,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,551,957.36/28,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.80

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