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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.91, 53,684.85 and 28,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.91, 53,684.85 and 28,761.63 is: 43,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.91 : 53,684.85 = 28,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.91/53,684.85 = 28,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.91x = 53,684.85 × 28,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.91x = 1,544,063,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,063,698.84/35,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.59

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