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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.40, 42,620.10 and 25,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.40, 42,620.10 and 25,648.60 is: 38,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.40 : 42,620.10 = 25,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.40/42,620.10 = 25,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.40x = 42,620.10 × 25,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.40x = 1,093,145,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,145,896.86/28,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.90

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