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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.69, 48,529.80 and 28,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.69, 48,529.80 and 28,772.28 is: 39,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.69 : 48,529.80 = 28,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.69/48,529.80 = 28,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.69x = 48,529.80 × 28,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.69x = 1,396,312,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,312,993.94/35,193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.09

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