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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.22, 48,527.85 and 28,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.22, 48,527.85 and 28,016.35 is: 38,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.22 : 48,527.85 = 28,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.22/48,527.85 = 28,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.22x = 48,527.85 × 28,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.22x = 1,359,573,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,573,230.35/35,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.14

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