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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.80, 43,321.20 and 25,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.80, 43,321.20 and 25,655.20 is: 38,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.80 : 43,321.20 = 25,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.80/43,321.20 = 25,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.80x = 43,321.20 × 25,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.80x = 1,111,414,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,414,050.24/28,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.80

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