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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.92, 53,968.50 and 28,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.92, 53,968.50 and 28,926.84 is: 43,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.92 : 53,968.50 = 28,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.92/53,968.50 = 28,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.92x = 53,968.50 × 28,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.92x = 1,561,138,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,138,164.54/35,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.26

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