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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.60, 48,952.44 and 28,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.60, 48,952.44 and 28,399.44 is: 39,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.60 : 48,952.44 = 28,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.60/48,952.44 = 28,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.60x = 48,952.44 × 28,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.60x = 1,390,221,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,221,882.63/35,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.11

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