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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.56, 39,466.54 and 25,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.56, 39,466.54 and 25,538.48 is: 35,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.56 : 39,466.54 = 25,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.56/39,466.54 = 25,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.56x = 39,466.54 × 25,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.56x = 1,007,915,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,915,442.46/28,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.81

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