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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.91, 49,192.40 and 28,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.91, 49,192.40 and 28,105.07 is: 38,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.91 : 49,192.40 = 28,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.91/49,192.40 = 28,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.91x = 49,192.40 × 28,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.91x = 1,382,555,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,555,704.94/35,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.12

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