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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.29, 48,728.26 and 28,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.29, 48,728.26 and 28,946.31 is: 39,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.29 : 48,728.26 = 28,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.29/48,728.26 = 28,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.29x = 48,728.26 × 28,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.29x = 1,410,503,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,503,174.99/35,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.66

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