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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.60, 42,464.20 and 25,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.60, 42,464.20 and 25,066.80 is: 37,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.60 : 42,464.20 = 25,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.60/42,464.20 = 25,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.60x = 42,464.20 × 25,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.60x = 1,064,441,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,441,608.56/28,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.92

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