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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.51, 49,058.35 and 28,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.51, 49,058.35 and 28,024.84 is: 38,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.51 : 49,058.35 = 28,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.51/49,058.35 = 28,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.51x = 49,058.35 × 28,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.51x = 1,374,852,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,852,409.41/35,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.75

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