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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.20, 43,514.10 and 25,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.20, 43,514.10 and 25,345.40 is: 38,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.20 : 43,514.10 = 25,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.20/43,514.10 = 25,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.20x = 43,514.10 × 25,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.20x = 1,102,882,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,882,270.14/28,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.29

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