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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.60, 48,610.11 and 28,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.60, 48,610.11 and 28,102.24 is: 38,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.60 : 48,610.11 = 28,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.60/48,610.11 = 28,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.60x = 48,610.11 × 28,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.60x = 1,366,052,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,052,977.65/35,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.82

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