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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.90, 42,204.24 and 25,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.90, 42,204.24 and 25,832.46 is: 38,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.90 : 42,204.24 = 25,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.90/42,204.24 = 25,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.90x = 42,204.24 × 25,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.90x = 1,090,239,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,239,341.63/28,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.69

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