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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.85, 40,039.46 and 25,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.85, 40,039.46 and 25,363.50 is: 35,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.85 : 40,039.46 = 25,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.85/40,039.46 = 25,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.85x = 40,039.46 × 25,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.85x = 1,015,540,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,540,843.71/28,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.41

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