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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612.40, 42,821.40 and 25,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612.40, 42,821.40 and 25,113.20 is: 37,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612.40 : 42,821.40 = 25,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612.40/42,821.40 = 25,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612.40x = 42,821.40 × 25,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612.40x = 1,075,382,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,382,382.48/28,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.49

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