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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.16, 49,028.72 and 28,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.16, 49,028.72 and 28,003.48 is: 38,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.16 : 49,028.72 = 28,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.16/49,028.72 = 28,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.16x = 49,028.72 × 28,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.16x = 1,372,974,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,974,779.95/35,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.15

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