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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.01, 49,056.27 and 28,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.01, 49,056.27 and 28,023.34 is: 38,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.01 : 49,056.27 = 28,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.01/49,056.27 = 28,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.01x = 49,056.27 × 28,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.01x = 1,374,720,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,720,533.34/35,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.67

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