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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.16, 49,191.36 and 28,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.16, 49,191.36 and 28,104.32 is: 38,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.16 : 49,191.36 = 28,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.16/49,191.36 = 28,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.16x = 49,191.36 × 28,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.16x = 1,382,489,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,489,722.68/35,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.08

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