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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.40, 42,492.60 and 25,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.40, 42,492.60 and 25,266.60 is: 37,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.40 : 42,492.60 = 25,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.40/42,492.60 = 25,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.40x = 42,492.60 × 25,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.40x = 1,073,643,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,643,527.16/28,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.90

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