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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.29, 39,292.02 and 25,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.29, 39,292.02 and 25,912.89 is: 35,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.29 : 39,292.02 = 25,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.29/39,292.02 = 25,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.29x = 39,292.02 × 25,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.29x = 1,018,169,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,169,792.14/28,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.57

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