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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.29, 52,984.60 and 28,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.29, 52,984.60 and 28,527.46 is: 42,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.29 : 52,984.60 = 28,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.29/52,984.60 = 28,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.29x = 52,984.60 × 28,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.29x = 1,511,515,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,515,853.34/35,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.36

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