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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.72, 48,535.44 and 28,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.72, 48,535.44 and 28,021.86 is: 38,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.72 : 48,535.44 = 28,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.72/48,535.44 = 28,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.72x = 48,535.44 × 28,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.72x = 1,360,053,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,053,304.72/35,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.75

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