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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.60, 48,765.66 and 28,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.60, 48,765.66 and 28,161.32 is: 38,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.60 : 48,765.66 = 28,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.60/48,765.66 = 28,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.60x = 48,765.66 × 28,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.60x = 1,373,305,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,305,356.27/35,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.56

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