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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515.30, 42,772.95 and 25,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515.30, 42,772.95 and 25,793.70 is: 38,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515.30 : 42,772.95 = 25,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515.30/42,772.95 = 25,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515.30x = 42,772.95 × 25,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515.30x = 1,103,272,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,272,640.42/28,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.55

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