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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.44, 42,700.56 and 25,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.44, 42,700.56 and 25,616.64 is: 38,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.44 : 42,700.56 = 25,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.44/42,700.56 = 25,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.44x = 42,700.56 × 25,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.44x = 1,093,844,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,844,873.32/28,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.75

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