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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.31, 39,468.96 and 25,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.31, 39,468.96 and 25,540.23 is: 35,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.31 : 39,468.96 = 25,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.31/39,468.96 = 25,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.31x = 39,468.96 × 25,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.31x = 1,008,046,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,046,316.26/28,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.23

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