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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.91, 53,686.35 and 28,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.91, 53,686.35 and 28,762.63 is: 43,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.91 : 53,686.35 = 28,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.91/53,686.35 = 28,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.91x = 53,686.35 × 28,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.91x = 1,544,160,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,160,621.10/35,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.09

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