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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.17, 39,383.82 and 25,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.17, 39,383.82 and 25,541.64 is: 35,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.17 : 39,383.82 = 25,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.17/39,383.82 = 25,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.17x = 39,383.82 × 25,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.17x = 1,005,927,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,927,352.26/28,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.14

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