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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.06, 48,706.76 and 28,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.06, 48,706.76 and 28,184.22 is: 38,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.06 : 48,706.76 = 28,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.06/48,706.76 = 28,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.06x = 48,706.76 × 28,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.06x = 1,372,762,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,762,090.63/35,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.36

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