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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.71, 52,859.33 and 28,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.71, 52,859.33 and 28,263.56 is: 42,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.71 : 52,859.33 = 28,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.71/52,859.33 = 28,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.71x = 52,859.33 × 28,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.71x = 1,493,992,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,992,853.04/35,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.15

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