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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.85, 42,803.78 and 25,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.85, 42,803.78 and 25,676.55 is: 38,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.85 : 42,803.78 = 25,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.85/42,803.78 = 25,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.85x = 42,803.78 × 25,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.85x = 1,099,053,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,053,268.98/28,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.81

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