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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.58, 52,449.20 and 28,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.58, 52,449.20 and 28,944.70 is: 43,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.58 : 52,449.20 = 28,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.58/52,449.20 = 28,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.58x = 52,449.20 × 28,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.58x = 1,518,126,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,126,359.24/35,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.26

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