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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.71, 52,860.83 and 28,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.71, 52,860.83 and 28,264.56 is: 42,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.71 : 52,860.83 = 28,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.71/52,860.83 = 28,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.71x = 52,860.83 × 28,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.71x = 1,494,088,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,088,101.18/35,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.65

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