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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.92, 52,552.80 and 28,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.92, 52,552.80 and 28,175.04 is: 42,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.92 : 52,552.80 = 28,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.92/52,552.80 = 28,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.92x = 52,552.80 × 28,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.92x = 1,480,677,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,677,242.11/35,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.41

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