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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,660.20, 42,745.28 and 25,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,660.20, 42,745.28 and 25,173.15 is: 37,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.20 : 42,745.28 = 25,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.20/42,745.28 = 25,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.20x = 42,745.28 × 25,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.20x = 1,076,033,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,033,345.23/28,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.52

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