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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.06, 39,472.71 and 25,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.06, 39,472.71 and 25,542.98 is: 35,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.06 : 39,472.71 = 25,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.06/39,472.71 = 25,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.06x = 39,472.71 × 25,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.06x = 1,008,250,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,250,514.36/28,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.97

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