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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.24, 39,061.43 and 25,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.24, 39,061.43 and 25,262.14 is: 34,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.24 : 39,061.43 = 25,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.24/39,061.43 = 25,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.24x = 39,061.43 × 25,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.24x = 986,775,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,775,313.26/28,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.95

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