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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.42, 39,195.33 and 25,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.42, 39,195.33 and 25,795.46 is: 35,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.42 : 39,195.33 = 25,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.42/39,195.33 = 25,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.42x = 39,195.33 × 25,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.42x = 1,011,061,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,061,438.22/28,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.94

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