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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,271.80, 42,407.70 and 25,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,271.80, 42,407.70 and 25,852.60 is: 38,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,271.80 : 42,407.70 = 25,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,271.80/42,407.70 = 25,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,271.80x = 42,407.70 × 25,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,271.80x = 1,096,349,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,349,305.02/28,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.90

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