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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.32, 39,473.06 and 25,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.32, 39,473.06 and 25,543.24 is: 35,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.32 : 39,473.06 = 25,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.32/39,473.06 = 25,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.32x = 39,473.06 × 25,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.32x = 1,008,269,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,269,845.11/28,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.33

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