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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.40, 38,412.60 and 20,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.40, 38,412.60 and 20,942.80 is: 31,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.40 : 38,412.60 = 20,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.40/38,412.60 = 20,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.40x = 38,412.60 × 20,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.40x = 804,467,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,467,399.28/25,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.20

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