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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.80, 52,982.70 and 9,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.80, 52,982.70 and 9,028.60 is: 13,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.80 : 52,982.70 = 9,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.80/52,982.70 = 9,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.80x = 52,982.70 × 9,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.80x = 478,359,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,359,605.22/35,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.90

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