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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.41, 39,232.83 and 25,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.41, 39,232.83 and 25,264.89 is: 34,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.41 : 39,232.83 = 25,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.41/39,232.83 = 25,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.41x = 39,232.83 × 25,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.41x = 991,213,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,213,134.34/28,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.49

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