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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.40, 42,971.10 and 25,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.40, 42,971.10 and 25,191.40 is: 37,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.40 : 42,971.10 = 25,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.40/42,971.10 = 25,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.40x = 42,971.10 × 25,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.40x = 1,082,502,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,502,168.54/28,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.10

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