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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.04, 43,304.88 and 25,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.04, 43,304.88 and 25,142.48 is: 37,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.04 : 43,304.88 = 25,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.04/43,304.88 = 25,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.04x = 43,304.88 × 25,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.04x = 1,088,792,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,792,079.30/28,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.48

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