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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.80, 53,168.40 and 28,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.80, 53,168.40 and 28,879.20 is: 43,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.80 : 53,168.40 = 28,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.80/53,168.40 = 28,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.80x = 53,168.40 × 28,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.80x = 1,535,460,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,460,857.28/35,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.07

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