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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.40, 43,011.60 and 25,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.40, 43,011.60 and 25,612.60 is: 38,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.40 : 43,011.60 = 25,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.40/43,011.60 = 25,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.40x = 43,011.60 × 25,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.40x = 1,101,638,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,638,906.16/28,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.90

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