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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.80, 38,410.80 and 22,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.80, 38,410.80 and 22,842.40 is: 34,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.80 : 38,410.80 = 22,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.80/38,410.80 = 22,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.80x = 38,410.80 × 22,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.80x = 877,394,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,394,857.92/25,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.72

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