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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.00, 38,914.51 and 20,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.00, 38,914.51 and 20,028.52 is: 30,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.00 : 38,914.51 = 20,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.00/38,914.51 = 20,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.00x = 38,914.51 × 20,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.00x = 779,399,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,399,894.47/25,943.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.79

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