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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.90, 42,959.40 and 25,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.90, 42,959.40 and 25,529.20 is: 38,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.90 : 42,959.40 = 25,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.90/42,959.40 = 25,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.90x = 42,959.40 × 25,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.90x = 1,096,719,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,719,114.48/28,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.34

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