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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,428.80, 42,604.80 and 25,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,428.80, 42,604.80 and 25,126.40 is: 37,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,428.80 : 42,604.80 = 25,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,428.80/42,604.80 = 25,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,428.80x = 42,604.80 × 25,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,428.80x = 1,070,505,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,505,246.72/28,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.66

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