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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.60, 48,614.25 and 28,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.60, 48,614.25 and 28,105.24 is: 38,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.60 : 48,614.25 = 28,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.60/48,614.25 = 28,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.60x = 48,614.25 × 28,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.60x = 1,366,315,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,315,163.67/35,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.95

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