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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.42, 48,897.68 and 28,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.42, 48,897.68 and 28,998.81 is: 40,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.42 : 48,897.68 = 28,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.42/48,897.68 = 28,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.42x = 48,897.68 × 28,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.42x = 1,417,974,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,974,386.77/35,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.68

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