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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.60, 42,345.90 and 25,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.60, 42,345.90 and 25,638.60 is: 38,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.60 : 42,345.90 = 25,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.60/42,345.90 = 25,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.60x = 42,345.90 × 25,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.60x = 1,085,689,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,689,591.74/28,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.90

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