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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.80, 53,138.40 and 28,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.80, 53,138.40 and 28,859.20 is: 43,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.80 : 53,138.40 = 28,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.80/53,138.40 = 28,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.80x = 53,138.40 × 28,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.80x = 1,533,531,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,531,713.28/35,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.08

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