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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.06, 39,669.42 and 25,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.06, 39,669.42 and 25,593.20 is: 35,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.06 : 39,669.42 = 25,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.06/39,669.42 = 25,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.06x = 39,669.42 × 25,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.06x = 1,015,267,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,267,399.94/28,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.54

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