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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.40, 49,284.60 and 28,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.40, 49,284.60 and 28,579.60 is: 42,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.40 : 49,284.60 = 28,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.40/49,284.60 = 28,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.40x = 49,284.60 × 28,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.40x = 1,408,534,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,534,154.16/32,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.40

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