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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292.16, 48,684.81 and 28,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292.16, 48,684.81 and 28,585.36 is: 39,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292.16 : 48,684.81 = 28,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292.16/48,684.81 = 28,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292.16x = 48,684.81 × 28,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292.16x = 1,391,672,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,672,820.38/35,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.92

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