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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.17, 48,890.49 and 28,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.17, 48,890.49 and 28,993.68 is: 40,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.17 : 48,890.49 = 28,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.17/48,890.49 = 28,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.17x = 48,890.49 × 28,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.17x = 1,417,515,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,515,222.10/35,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.64

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