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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.31, 39,470.33 and 25,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.31, 39,470.33 and 25,541.23 is: 35,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.31 : 39,470.33 = 25,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.31/39,470.33 = 25,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.31x = 39,470.33 × 25,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.31x = 1,008,120,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,120,776.71/28,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.60

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