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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.46, 39,335.40 and 25,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.46, 39,335.40 and 25,501.20 is: 35,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.46 : 39,335.40 = 25,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.46/39,335.40 = 25,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.46x = 39,335.40 × 25,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.46x = 1,003,099,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,099,902.48/28,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.27

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