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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.60, 43,329.90 and 25,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.60, 43,329.90 and 25,603.40 is: 38,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.60 : 43,329.90 = 25,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.60/43,329.90 = 25,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.60x = 43,329.90 × 25,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.60x = 1,109,392,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,392,761.66/28,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.10

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