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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.12, 52,710.09 and 28,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.12, 52,710.09 and 28,202.41 is: 42,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.12 : 52,710.09 = 28,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.12/52,710.09 = 28,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.12x = 52,710.09 × 28,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.12x = 1,486,551,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,551,688.08/35,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,259.05

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