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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.13, 42,763.55 and 25,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.13, 42,763.55 and 25,843.05 is: 38,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.13 : 42,763.55 = 25,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.13/42,763.55 = 25,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.13x = 42,763.55 × 25,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.13x = 1,105,140,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,140,431.61/28,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.32

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