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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.38, 52,468.20 and 28,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.38, 52,468.20 and 28,817.42 is: 43,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.38 : 52,468.20 = 28,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.38/52,468.20 = 28,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.38x = 52,468.20 × 28,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.38x = 1,511,998,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,998,156.04/35,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.44

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