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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.40, 43,041.60 and 25,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.40, 43,041.60 and 25,632.60 is: 38,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.40 : 43,041.60 = 25,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.40/43,041.60 = 25,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.40x = 43,041.60 × 25,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.40x = 1,103,268,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,268,116.16/28,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.90

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