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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.38, 52,469.70 and 28,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.38, 52,469.70 and 28,818.42 is: 43,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.38 : 52,469.70 = 28,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.38/52,469.70 = 28,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.38x = 52,469.70 × 28,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.38x = 1,512,093,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,093,851.87/35,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.94

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