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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.48, 53,790.28 and 28,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.48, 53,790.28 and 28,830.80 is: 43,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.48 : 53,790.28 = 28,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.48/53,790.28 = 28,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.48x = 53,790.28 × 28,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.48x = 1,550,816,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,816,804.62/35,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.41

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