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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.57, 42,994.31 and 25,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.57, 42,994.31 and 25,846.83 is: 38,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.57 : 42,994.31 = 25,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.57/42,994.31 = 25,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.57x = 42,994.31 × 25,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.57x = 1,111,266,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,266,492.30/28,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.03

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