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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.80, 53,156.40 and 28,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.80, 53,156.40 and 28,871.20 is: 43,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.80 : 53,156.40 = 28,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.80/53,156.40 = 28,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.80x = 53,156.40 × 28,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.80x = 1,534,689,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,689,055.68/35,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.07

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