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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.40, 39,881.60 and 28,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.40, 39,881.60 and 28,542.40 is: 39,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.40 : 39,881.60 = 28,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.40/39,881.60 = 28,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.40x = 39,881.60 × 28,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.40x = 1,138,316,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,316,579.84/28,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.60

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