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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.35, 52,603.93 and 28,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.35, 52,603.93 and 28,888.51 is: 43,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.35 : 52,603.93 = 28,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.35/52,603.93 = 28,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.35x = 52,603.93 × 28,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.35x = 1,519,648,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,648,822.60/35,069.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.68

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