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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.40, 43,124.70 and 25,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.40, 43,124.70 and 25,351.40 is: 37,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.40 : 43,124.70 = 25,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.40/43,124.70 = 25,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.40x = 43,124.70 × 25,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.40x = 1,093,271,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,271,519.58/28,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.07

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