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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,609.40, 42,816.90 and 25,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,609.40, 42,816.90 and 25,110.20 is: 37,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,609.40 : 42,816.90 = 25,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,609.40/42,816.90 = 25,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,609.40x = 42,816.90 × 25,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,609.40x = 1,075,140,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,140,922.38/28,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.99

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