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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.83, 39,519.54 and 25,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.83, 39,519.54 and 25,035.87 is: 34,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.83 : 39,519.54 = 25,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.83/39,519.54 = 25,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.83x = 39,519.54 × 25,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.83x = 989,406,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,406,065.90/28,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.40

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