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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.35, 52,628.03 and 28,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.35, 52,628.03 and 28,516.26 is: 42,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.35 : 52,628.03 = 28,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.35/52,628.03 = 28,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.35x = 52,628.03 × 28,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.35x = 1,500,754,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,754,323.63/35,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.33

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