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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.41, 49,191.71 and 28,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.41, 49,191.71 and 28,104.57 is: 38,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.41 : 49,191.71 = 28,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.41/49,191.71 = 28,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.41x = 49,191.71 × 28,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.41x = 1,382,511,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,511,716.59/35,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.43

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