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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.20, 43,381.20 and 25,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.20, 43,381.20 and 25,664.60 is: 38,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.20 : 43,381.20 = 25,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.20/43,381.20 = 25,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.20x = 43,381.20 × 25,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.20x = 1,113,361,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,361,145.52/28,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.70

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