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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.80, 43,288.80 and 25,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.80, 43,288.80 and 25,806.40 is: 38,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.80 : 43,288.80 = 25,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.80/43,288.80 = 25,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.80x = 43,288.80 × 25,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.80x = 1,117,128,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,128,088.32/28,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.49

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