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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,462.72, 42,883.84 and 25,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,462.72, 42,883.84 and 25,692.52 is: 38,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462.72 : 42,883.84 = 25,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462.72/42,883.84 = 25,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462.72x = 42,883.84 × 25,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462.72x = 1,101,793,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,793,916.88/28,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.07

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