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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979.40, 43,371.90 and 25,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979.40, 43,371.90 and 25,480.20 is: 38,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979.40 : 43,371.90 = 25,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979.40/43,371.90 = 25,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979.40x = 43,371.90 × 25,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979.40x = 1,105,124,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,124,686.38/28,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.84

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