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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.16, 53,921.40 and 28,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.16, 53,921.40 and 28,926.30 is: 43,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.16 : 53,921.40 = 28,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.16/53,921.40 = 28,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.16x = 53,921.40 × 28,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.16x = 1,559,746,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,746,592.82/35,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,411.72

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