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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.70, 42,601.05 and 25,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.70, 42,601.05 and 25,338.90 is: 38,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.70 : 42,601.05 = 25,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.70/42,601.05 = 25,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.70x = 42,601.05 × 25,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.70x = 1,079,463,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,463,745.85/28,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.35

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