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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.51, 53,264.06 and 28,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.51, 53,264.06 and 28,656.17 is: 42,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.51 : 53,264.06 = 28,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.51/53,264.06 = 28,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.51x = 53,264.06 × 28,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.51x = 1,526,343,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,343,814.97/35,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.08

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