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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.30, 53,729.67 and 28,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.30, 53,729.67 and 28,039.46 is: 42,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.30 : 53,729.67 = 28,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.30/53,729.67 = 28,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.30x = 53,729.67 × 28,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.30x = 1,506,550,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,550,932.78/35,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.47

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