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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.23, 42,150.78 and 25,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.23, 42,150.78 and 25,796.88 is: 38,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.23 : 42,150.78 = 25,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.23/42,150.78 = 25,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.23x = 42,150.78 × 25,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.23x = 1,087,358,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,358,613.57/28,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.36

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