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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,349.56, 42,713.51 and 25,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,349.56, 42,713.51 and 25,684.48 is: 38,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349.56 : 42,713.51 = 25,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349.56/42,713.51 = 25,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349.56x = 42,713.51 × 25,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349.56x = 1,097,074,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,074,293.32/28,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.11

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