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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.06, 39,468.60 and 25,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.06, 39,468.60 and 25,539.98 is: 35,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.06 : 39,468.60 = 25,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.06/39,468.60 = 25,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.06x = 39,468.60 × 25,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.06x = 1,008,027,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,027,254.63/28,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.87

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