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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.97, 48,903.63 and 28,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.97, 48,903.63 and 28,309.47 is: 39,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.97 : 48,903.63 = 28,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.97/48,903.63 = 28,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.97x = 48,903.63 × 28,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.97x = 1,384,435,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,435,846.38/35,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.28

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