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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.17, 52,831.14 and 28,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.17, 52,831.14 and 28,628.98 is: 42,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.17 : 52,831.14 = 28,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.17/52,831.14 = 28,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.17x = 52,831.14 × 28,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.17x = 1,512,501,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,501,411.00/35,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.31

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