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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.97, 53,431.67 and 28,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.97, 53,431.67 and 28,228.10 is: 42,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.97 : 53,431.67 = 28,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.97/53,431.67 = 28,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.97x = 53,431.67 × 28,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.97x = 1,508,274,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,274,516.37/35,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.65

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