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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.86, 53,565.66 and 28,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.86, 53,565.66 and 28,325.70 is: 42,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.86 : 53,565.66 = 28,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.86/53,565.66 = 28,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.86x = 53,565.66 × 28,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.86x = 1,517,284,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,284,815.46/35,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.90

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