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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.39, 42,950.05 and 25,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.39, 42,950.05 and 25,680.24 is: 38,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.39 : 42,950.05 = 25,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.39/42,950.05 = 25,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.39x = 42,950.05 × 25,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.39x = 1,102,967,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,967,592.01/28,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.08

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