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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.40, 52,544.16 and 28,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.40, 52,544.16 and 28,053.78 is: 42,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.40 : 52,544.16 = 28,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.40/52,544.16 = 28,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.40x = 52,544.16 × 28,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.40x = 1,474,062,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,062,211.20/35,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,080.72

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