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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.43, 52,863.39 and 28,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.43, 52,863.39 and 28,981.17 is: 43,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.43 : 52,863.39 = 28,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.43/52,863.39 = 28,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.43x = 52,863.39 × 28,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.43x = 1,532,042,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,042,892.37/35,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.32

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