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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.38, 52,448.85 and 28,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.38, 52,448.85 and 28,944.50 is: 43,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.38 : 52,448.85 = 28,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.38/52,448.85 = 28,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.38x = 52,448.85 × 28,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.38x = 1,518,105,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,105,476.58/35,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,352.91

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