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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.68, 53,219.16 and 28,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.68, 53,219.16 and 28,810.26 is: 43,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.68 : 53,219.16 = 28,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.68/53,219.16 = 28,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.68x = 53,219.16 × 28,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.68x = 1,533,257,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,257,836.58/35,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.49

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