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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.32, 48,569.70 and 28,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.32, 48,569.70 and 28,888.04 is: 39,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.32 : 48,569.70 = 28,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.32/48,569.70 = 28,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.32x = 48,569.70 × 28,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.32x = 1,403,083,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,083,436.39/35,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.89

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