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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.40, 42,345.60 and 25,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.40, 42,345.60 and 25,168.60 is: 37,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.40 : 42,345.60 = 25,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.40/42,345.60 = 25,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.40x = 42,345.60 × 25,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.40x = 1,065,779,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,779,468.16/28,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.90

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