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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.80, 49,160.34 and 28,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.80, 49,160.34 and 28,577.64 is: 39,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.80 : 49,160.34 = 28,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.80/49,160.34 = 28,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.80x = 49,160.34 × 28,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.80x = 1,404,886,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,886,498.80/35,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.33

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