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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.61, 53,170.38 and 28,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.61, 53,170.38 and 28,493.10 is: 42,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.61 : 53,170.38 = 28,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.61/53,170.38 = 28,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.61x = 53,170.38 × 28,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.61x = 1,514,988,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,988,954.38/35,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.18

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