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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.40, 42,972.60 and 25,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.40, 42,972.60 and 25,192.40 is: 37,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.40 : 42,972.60 = 25,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.40/42,972.60 = 25,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.40x = 42,972.60 × 25,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.40x = 1,082,582,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,582,928.24/28,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.60

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