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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.82, 53,846.73 and 28,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.82, 53,846.73 and 28,903.38 is: 43,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.82 : 53,846.73 = 28,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.82/53,846.73 = 28,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.82x = 53,846.73 × 28,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.82x = 1,556,352,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,352,498.95/35,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.12

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