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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.56, 53,173.44 and 28,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.56, 53,173.44 and 28,054.08 is: 42,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.56 : 53,173.44 = 28,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.56/53,173.44 = 28,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.56x = 53,173.44 × 28,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.56x = 1,491,731,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,731,939.64/35,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.27

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