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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.20, 43,517.10 and 25,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.20, 43,517.10 and 25,347.40 is: 38,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.20 : 43,517.10 = 25,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.20/43,517.10 = 25,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.20x = 43,517.10 × 25,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.20x = 1,103,045,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,045,340.54/28,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.29

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