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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.40, 42,590.10 and 25,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.40, 42,590.10 and 25,628.60 is: 38,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.40 : 42,590.10 = 25,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.40/42,590.10 = 25,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.40x = 42,590.10 × 25,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.40x = 1,091,524,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,524,636.86/28,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.90

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