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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.44, 42,710.99 and 25,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.44, 42,710.99 and 25,623.64 is: 38,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.44 : 42,710.99 = 25,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.44/42,710.99 = 25,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.44x = 42,710.99 × 25,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.44x = 1,094,411,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,411,031.80/28,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.18

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