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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.92, 53,967 and 28,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.92, 53,967 and 28,925.84 is: 43,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.92 : 53,967 = 28,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.92/53,967 = 28,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.92x = 53,967 × 28,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.92x = 1,561,040,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,040,807.28/35,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.76

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