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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.50, 43,353.61 and 25,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.50, 43,353.61 and 25,916.11 is: 38,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.50 : 43,353.61 = 25,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.50/43,353.61 = 25,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.50x = 43,353.61 × 25,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.50x = 1,123,556,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,556,925.66/28,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.11

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