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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.29, 52,987.60 and 28,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.29, 52,987.60 and 28,529.46 is: 42,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.29 : 52,987.60 = 28,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.29/52,987.60 = 28,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.29x = 52,987.60 × 28,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.29x = 1,511,707,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,707,614.70/35,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.36

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