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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478.21, 39,318.41 and 25,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478.21, 39,318.41 and 25,488.86 is: 35,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478.21 : 39,318.41 = 25,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478.21/39,318.41 = 25,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478.21x = 39,318.41 × 25,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478.21x = 1,002,181,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,181,447.91/28,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.17

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