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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.33, 53,441.13 and 28,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.33, 53,441.13 and 28,932.16 is: 43,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.33 : 53,441.13 = 28,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.33/53,441.13 = 28,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.33x = 53,441.13 × 28,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.33x = 1,546,167,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,167,305.02/35,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.35

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