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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.82, 39,226.50 and 25,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.82, 39,226.50 and 25,260.30 is: 34,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.82 : 39,226.50 = 25,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.82/39,226.50 = 25,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.82x = 39,226.50 × 25,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.82x = 990,873,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,873,157.95/28,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.16

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