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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.86, 39,774.24 and 25,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.86, 39,774.24 and 25,047.53 is: 34,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.86 : 39,774.24 = 25,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.86/39,774.24 = 25,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.86x = 39,774.24 × 25,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.86x = 996,246,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,246,419.91/28,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.46

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