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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.20, 43,116.30 and 25,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.20, 43,116.30 and 25,288.20 is: 37,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.20 : 43,116.30 = 25,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.20/43,116.30 = 25,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.20x = 43,116.30 × 25,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.20x = 1,090,333,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,333,617.66/28,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.30

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