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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.60, 43,289.10 and 25,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.60, 43,289.10 and 25,014.60 is: 37,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.60 : 43,289.10 = 25,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.60/43,289.10 = 25,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.60x = 43,289.10 × 25,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.60x = 1,082,859,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,859,520.86/28,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.82

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