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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.80, 42,562.80 and 25,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.80, 42,562.80 and 25,322.40 is: 37,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.80 : 42,562.80 = 25,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.80/42,562.80 = 25,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.80x = 42,562.80 × 25,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.80x = 1,077,792,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,792,246.72/28,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.65

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