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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.24, 43,095.86 and 25,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.24, 43,095.86 and 25,633.54 is: 38,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.24 : 43,095.86 = 25,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.24/43,095.86 = 25,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.24x = 43,095.86 × 25,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.24x = 1,104,699,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,699,215.24/28,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.96

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