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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.29, 52,986.10 and 28,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.29, 52,986.10 and 28,528.46 is: 42,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.29 : 52,986.10 = 28,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.29/52,986.10 = 28,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.29x = 52,986.10 × 28,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.29x = 1,511,611,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,611,834.41/35,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.86

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