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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.88, 42,907.20 and 28,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.88, 42,907.20 and 28,373.68 is: 42,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.88 : 42,907.20 = 28,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.88/42,907.20 = 28,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.88x = 42,907.20 × 28,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.88x = 1,217,435,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,435,162.50/28,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.24

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