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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.30, 48,696.02 and 28,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.30, 48,696.02 and 28,593.50 is: 39,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.30 : 48,696.02 = 28,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.30/48,696.02 = 28,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.30x = 48,696.02 × 28,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.30x = 1,392,389,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,389,647.87/35,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.13

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