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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.84, 52,752.84 and 28,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.84, 52,752.84 and 28,599.84 is: 42,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.84 : 52,752.84 = 28,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.84/52,752.84 = 28,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.84x = 52,752.84 × 28,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.84x = 1,508,722,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,722,783.55/35,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.33

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