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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,756.82, 39,472.37 and 25,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,756.82, 39,472.37 and 25,542.74 is: 35,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,756.82 : 39,472.37 = 25,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,756.82/39,472.37 = 25,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,756.82x = 39,472.37 × 25,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,756.82x = 1,008,232,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,232,484.09/28,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.64

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