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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.64, 53,875.86 and 28,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.64, 53,875.86 and 28,160.68 is: 42,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.64 : 53,875.86 = 28,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.64/53,875.86 = 28,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.64x = 53,875.86 × 28,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.64x = 1,517,180,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,180,853.18/35,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.95

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