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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.32, 48,568.32 and 28,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.32, 48,568.32 and 28,887.04 is: 39,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.32 : 48,568.32 = 28,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.32/48,568.32 = 28,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.32x = 48,568.32 × 28,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.32x = 1,402,995,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,995,002.57/35,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.51

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