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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.80, 53,307.90 and 28,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.80, 53,307.90 and 28,972.20 is: 43,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.80 : 53,307.90 = 28,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.80/53,307.90 = 28,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.80x = 53,307.90 × 28,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.80x = 1,544,447,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,447,140.38/35,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,405.54

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