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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.40, 42,820.20 and 25,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.40, 42,820.20 and 25,148.40 is: 37,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.40 : 42,820.20 = 25,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.40/42,820.20 = 25,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.40x = 42,820.20 × 25,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.40x = 1,076,859,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,859,517.68/28,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.64

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