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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.50, 53,270.01 and 28,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.50, 53,270.01 and 28,660.16 is: 42,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.50 : 53,270.01 = 28,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.50/53,270.01 = 28,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.50x = 53,270.01 × 28,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.50x = 1,526,727,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,727,009.80/35,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.03

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