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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.39, 39,384.18 and 25,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.39, 39,384.18 and 25,741.43 is: 35,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.39 : 39,384.18 = 25,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.39/39,384.18 = 25,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.39x = 39,384.18 × 25,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.39x = 1,013,805,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,805,112.58/28,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.73

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