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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.38, 52,465.20 and 28,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.38, 52,465.20 and 28,815.42 is: 43,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.38 : 52,465.20 = 28,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.38/52,465.20 = 28,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.38x = 52,465.20 × 28,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.38x = 1,511,806,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,806,773.38/35,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.44

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