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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.20, 43,236.06 and 25,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.20, 43,236.06 and 25,878.88 is: 38,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.20 : 43,236.06 = 25,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.20/43,236.06 = 25,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.20x = 43,236.06 × 25,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.20x = 1,118,900,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,900,808.41/28,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.83

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