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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.40, 43,398.90 and 25,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.40, 43,398.90 and 25,498.20 is: 38,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.40 : 43,398.90 = 25,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.40/43,398.90 = 25,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.40x = 43,398.90 × 25,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.40x = 1,106,593,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,593,831.98/28,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.83

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