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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.32, 53,820.60 and 28,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.32, 53,820.60 and 28,885.80 is: 43,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.32 : 53,820.60 = 28,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.32/53,820.60 = 28,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.32x = 53,820.60 × 28,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.32x = 1,554,651,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,651,087.48/35,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.85

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