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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.40, 38,430.60 and 23,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.40, 38,430.60 and 23,287.60 is: 34,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.40 : 38,430.60 = 23,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.40/38,430.60 = 23,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.40x = 38,430.60 × 23,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.40x = 894,956,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,956,440.56/25,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.40

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