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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.57, 50,991.15 and 28,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.57, 50,991.15 and 28,761.70 is: 43,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.57 : 50,991.15 = 28,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.57/50,991.15 = 28,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.57x = 50,991.15 × 28,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.57x = 1,466,592,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,592,158.96/33,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.69

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