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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.68, 53,228.88 and 28,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.68, 53,228.88 and 28,100.88 is: 42,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.68 : 53,228.88 = 28,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.68/53,228.88 = 28,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.68x = 53,228.88 × 28,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.68x = 1,495,778,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,778,369.41/35,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.17

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