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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.24, 39,060.05 and 25,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.24, 39,060.05 and 25,261.14 is: 34,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.24 : 39,060.05 = 25,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.24/39,060.05 = 25,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.24x = 39,060.05 × 25,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.24x = 986,701,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,701,391.46/28,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.57

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