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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290.24, 39,058.67 and 25,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290.24, 39,058.67 and 25,260.14 is: 34,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.24 : 39,058.67 = 25,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.24/39,058.67 = 25,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.24x = 39,058.67 × 25,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.24x = 986,627,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,627,150.82/28,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.18

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