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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.12, 43,351.40 and 25,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.12, 43,351.40 and 25,233.80 is: 37,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.12 : 43,351.40 = 25,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.12/43,351.40 = 25,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.12x = 43,351.40 × 25,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.12x = 1,093,920,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,920,557.32/28,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.46

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