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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.05, 42,909.07 and 25,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.05, 42,909.07 and 25,602.57 is: 38,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.05 : 42,909.07 = 25,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.05/42,909.07 = 25,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.05x = 42,909.07 × 25,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.05x = 1,098,582,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,582,468.31/28,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.21

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