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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.06, 48,708.14 and 28,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.06, 48,708.14 and 28,185.22 is: 38,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.06 : 48,708.14 = 28,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.06/48,708.14 = 28,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.06x = 48,708.14 × 28,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.06x = 1,372,849,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,849,641.69/35,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.74

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