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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.76, 42,192.70 and 25,782.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.76, 42,192.70 and 25,782.81 is: 38,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.76 : 42,192.70 = 25,782.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.76/42,192.70 = 25,782.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.76x = 42,192.70 × 25,782.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.76x = 1,087,846,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,846,144.81/28,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.21

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