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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.20, 42,465.30 and 25,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.20, 42,465.30 and 25,847.80 is: 38,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.20 : 42,465.30 = 25,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.20/42,465.30 = 25,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.20x = 42,465.30 × 25,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.20x = 1,097,634,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,634,581.34/28,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.70

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