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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.92, 39,249.36 and 25,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.92, 39,249.36 and 25,645.68 is: 35,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.92 : 39,249.36 = 25,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.92/39,249.36 = 25,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.92x = 39,249.36 × 25,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.92x = 1,006,576,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,576,526.76/28,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.41

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