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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.51, 49,059.72 and 28,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.51, 49,059.72 and 28,025.84 is: 38,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.51 : 49,059.72 = 28,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.51/49,059.72 = 28,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.51x = 49,059.72 × 28,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.51x = 1,374,939,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,939,863.16/35,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.12

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