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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.32, 42,333.36 and 25,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.32, 42,333.36 and 25,734.24 is: 38,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.32 : 42,333.36 = 25,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.32/42,333.36 = 25,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.32x = 42,333.36 × 25,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.32x = 1,089,416,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,416,846.25/28,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.86

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