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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591.80, 42,801.30 and 25,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591.80, 42,801.30 and 25,481.40 is: 38,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591.80 : 42,801.30 = 25,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591.80/42,801.30 = 25,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591.80x = 42,801.30 × 25,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591.80x = 1,090,637,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,637,045.82/28,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.10

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