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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.40, 42,345.60 and 25,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.40, 42,345.60 and 25,897.60 is: 38,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.40 : 42,345.60 = 25,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.40/42,345.60 = 25,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.40x = 42,345.60 × 25,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.40x = 1,096,649,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,649,410.56/28,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.40

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