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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.40, 52,545.66 and 28,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.40, 52,545.66 and 28,054.78 is: 42,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.40 : 52,545.66 = 28,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.40/52,545.66 = 28,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.40x = 52,545.66 × 28,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.40x = 1,474,156,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,156,931.25/35,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.22

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