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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.20, 53,101.80 and 28,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.20, 53,101.80 and 28,834.80 is: 43,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.20 : 53,101.80 = 28,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.20/53,101.80 = 28,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.20x = 53,101.80 × 28,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.20x = 1,531,179,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,179,782.64/35,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.20

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