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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.80, 43,483.20 and 25,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.80, 43,483.20 and 25,187.20 is: 37,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.80 : 43,483.20 = 25,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.80/43,483.20 = 25,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.80x = 43,483.20 × 25,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.80x = 1,095,220,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,220,055.04/28,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.80

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