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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.18, 48,748.92 and 28,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.18, 48,748.92 and 28,961.22 is: 39,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.18 : 48,748.92 = 28,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.18/48,748.92 = 28,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.18x = 48,748.92 × 28,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.18x = 1,411,828,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,828,196.88/35,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.32

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