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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,485.20, 39,328.10 and 25,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,485.20, 39,328.10 and 25,495.88 is: 35,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,485.20 : 39,328.10 = 25,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,485.20/39,328.10 = 25,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,485.20x = 39,328.10 × 25,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,485.20x = 1,002,704,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,704,518.23/28,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.89

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