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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.60, 42,747.90 and 25,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.60, 42,747.90 and 25,639.30 is: 38,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.60 : 42,747.90 = 25,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.60/42,747.90 = 25,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.60x = 42,747.90 × 25,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.60x = 1,096,026,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,026,232.47/28,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.95

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