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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.80, 53,144.10 and 28,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.80, 53,144.10 and 28,900.80 is: 43,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.80 : 53,144.10 = 28,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.80/53,144.10 = 28,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.80x = 53,144.10 × 28,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.80x = 1,535,907,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,907,005.28/35,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.59

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