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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.01, 49,054.89 and 28,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.01, 49,054.89 and 28,022.34 is: 38,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.01 : 49,054.89 = 28,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.01/49,054.89 = 28,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.01x = 49,054.89 × 28,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.01x = 1,374,632,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,632,806.24/35,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.29

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