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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.80, 43,328.70 and 25,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.80, 43,328.70 and 25,660.20 is: 38,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.80 : 43,328.70 = 25,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.80/43,328.70 = 25,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.80x = 43,328.70 × 25,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.80x = 1,111,823,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,823,107.74/28,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.30

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