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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.68, 48,746.93 and 28,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.68, 48,746.93 and 28,959.71 is: 39,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.68 : 48,746.93 = 28,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.68/48,746.93 = 28,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.68x = 48,746.93 × 28,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.68x = 1,411,696,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,696,567.66/35,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.29

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