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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.77, 48,370.10 and 28,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.77, 48,370.10 and 28,328.63 is: 39,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.77 : 48,370.10 = 28,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.77/48,370.10 = 28,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.77x = 48,370.10 × 28,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.77x = 1,370,258,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,258,388.70/35,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.38

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