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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.20, 43,291.80 and 25,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.20, 43,291.80 and 25,556.40 is: 38,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.20 : 43,291.80 = 25,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.20/43,291.80 = 25,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.20x = 43,291.80 × 25,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.20x = 1,106,382,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,382,557.52/28,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.60

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