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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.54, 42,920.41 and 25,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.54, 42,920.41 and 25,557.13 is: 38,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.54 : 42,920.41 = 25,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.54/42,920.41 = 25,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.54x = 42,920.41 × 25,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.54x = 1,096,922,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,922,470.59/28,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.57

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