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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.20, 43,070.88 and 25,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.20, 43,070.88 and 25,258.70 is: 37,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.20 : 43,070.88 = 25,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.20/43,070.88 = 25,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.20x = 43,070.88 × 25,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.20x = 1,087,914,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,914,436.66/28,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.23

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