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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.56, 48,966.54 and 28,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.56, 48,966.54 and 28,775.36 is: 39,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.56 : 48,966.54 = 28,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.56/48,966.54 = 28,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.56x = 48,966.54 × 28,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.56x = 1,409,029,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,029,816.45/35,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.71

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