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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.34, 54,020.16 and 28,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.34, 54,020.16 and 28,961.30 is: 43,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.34 : 54,020.16 = 28,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.34/54,020.16 = 28,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.34x = 54,020.16 × 28,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.34x = 1,564,494,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,494,059.81/35,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.00

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