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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,712.48, 39,642.48 and 25,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,712.48, 39,642.48 and 25,678.08 is: 35,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712.48 : 39,642.48 = 25,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712.48/39,642.48 = 25,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712.48x = 39,642.48 × 25,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712.48x = 1,017,942,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,942,772.84/28,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.98

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