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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.60, 42,255.90 and 25,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.60, 42,255.90 and 25,578.60 is: 38,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.60 : 42,255.90 = 25,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.60/42,255.90 = 25,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.60x = 42,255.90 × 25,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.60x = 1,080,846,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,846,763.74/28,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.90

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