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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.04, 43,301.88 and 25,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.04, 43,301.88 and 25,140.48 is: 37,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.04 : 43,301.88 = 25,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.04/43,301.88 = 25,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.04x = 43,301.88 × 25,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.04x = 1,088,630,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,630,048.10/28,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.48

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