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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.04, 42,924.16 and 25,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.04, 42,924.16 and 25,559.64 is: 38,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.04 : 42,924.16 = 25,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.04/42,924.16 = 25,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.04x = 42,924.16 × 25,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.04x = 1,097,126,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,126,076.90/28,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.34

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