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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.35, 48,762.39 and 28,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.35, 48,762.39 and 28,900.83 is: 39,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.35 : 48,762.39 = 28,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.35/48,762.39 = 28,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.35x = 48,762.39 × 28,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.35x = 1,409,273,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,273,543.78/35,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.47

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