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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.40, 42,576.60 and 25,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.40, 42,576.60 and 25,619.60 is: 38,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.40 : 42,576.60 = 25,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.40/42,576.60 = 25,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.40x = 42,576.60 × 25,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.40x = 1,090,795,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,795,461.36/28,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.40

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