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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.65, 42,960.87 and 25,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.65, 42,960.87 and 25,687.50 is: 38,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.65 : 42,960.87 = 25,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.65/42,960.87 = 25,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.65x = 42,960.87 × 25,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.65x = 1,103,557,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,557,348.13/28,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.90

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