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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.89, 42,949.31 and 25,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.89, 42,949.31 and 25,679.74 is: 38,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.89 : 42,949.31 = 25,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.89/42,949.31 = 25,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.89x = 42,949.31 × 25,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.89x = 1,102,926,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,926,985.58/28,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.34

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