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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.80, 53,115.90 and 28,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.80, 53,115.90 and 28,844.20 is: 43,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.80 : 53,115.90 = 28,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.80/53,115.90 = 28,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.80x = 53,115.90 × 28,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.80x = 1,532,085,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,085,642.78/35,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.58

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