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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.80, 43,313.70 and 25,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.80, 43,313.70 and 25,650.20 is: 38,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.80 : 43,313.70 = 25,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.80/43,313.70 = 25,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.80x = 43,313.70 × 25,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.80x = 1,111,005,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,005,067.74/28,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.30

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