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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.75, 38,452.41 and 22,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.75, 38,452.41 and 22,879.32 is: 34,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.75 : 38,452.41 = 22,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.75/38,452.41 = 22,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.75x = 38,452.41 × 22,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.75x = 879,765,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,765,231.94/25,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.45

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