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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.04, 53,974.69 and 28,931.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.04, 53,974.69 and 28,931.00 is: 43,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.04 : 53,974.69 = 28,931.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.04/53,974.69 = 28,931.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.04x = 53,974.69 × 28,931.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.04x = 1,561,541,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,541,414.19/35,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.51

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