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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.42, 39,277.31 and 25,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.42, 39,277.31 and 25,459.11 is: 35,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.42 : 39,277.31 = 25,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.42/39,277.31 = 25,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.42x = 39,277.31 × 25,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.42x = 999,965,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,965,228.50/28,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.12

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