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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.80, 42,863.36 and 25,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.80, 42,863.36 and 25,249.12 is: 37,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.80 : 42,863.36 = 25,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.80/42,863.36 = 25,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.80x = 42,863.36 × 25,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.80x = 1,082,262,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,262,120.24/28,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.71

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