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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.80, 42,328.20 and 25,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.80, 42,328.20 and 25,497.20 is: 38,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.80 : 42,328.20 = 25,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.80/42,328.20 = 25,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.80x = 42,328.20 × 25,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.80x = 1,079,250,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,250,581.04/28,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.80

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