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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.64, 42,966.84 and 25,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.64, 42,966.84 and 25,691.52 is: 38,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.64 : 42,966.84 = 25,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.64/42,966.84 = 25,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.64x = 42,966.84 × 25,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.64x = 1,103,883,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,883,429.20/28,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.91

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