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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.80, 53,145.60 and 28,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.80, 53,145.60 and 28,901.80 is: 43,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.80 : 53,145.60 = 28,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.80/53,145.60 = 28,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.80x = 53,145.60 × 28,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.80x = 1,536,003,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,003,502.08/35,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.09

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