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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.30, 43,271.55 and 25,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.30, 43,271.55 and 25,794.90 is: 38,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.30 : 43,271.55 = 25,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.30/43,271.55 = 25,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.30x = 43,271.55 × 25,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.30x = 1,116,185,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,185,305.10/28,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.25

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