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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.44, 42,923.40 and 25,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.44, 42,923.40 and 25,125.04 is: 37,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.44 : 42,923.40 = 25,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.44/42,923.40 = 25,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.44x = 42,923.40 × 25,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.44x = 1,078,452,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,452,141.94/28,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.41

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