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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.80, 53,114.10 and 28,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.80, 53,114.10 and 28,880.80 is: 43,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.80 : 53,114.10 = 28,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.80/53,114.10 = 28,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.80x = 53,114.10 × 28,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.80x = 1,533,977,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,977,699.28/35,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,281.60

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