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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.82, 39,471 and 25,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.82, 39,471 and 25,541.74 is: 35,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.82 : 39,471 = 25,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.82/39,471 = 25,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.82x = 39,471 × 25,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.82x = 1,008,158,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,158,019.54/28,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.27

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