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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.30, 42,960.45 and 25,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.30, 42,960.45 and 25,627.10 is: 38,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.30 : 42,960.45 = 25,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.30/42,960.45 = 25,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.30x = 42,960.45 × 25,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.30x = 1,100,951,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,951,748.20/28,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.65

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