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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.83, 49,129.51 and 28,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.83, 49,129.51 and 28,051.89 is: 38,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.83 : 49,129.51 = 28,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.83/49,129.51 = 28,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.83x = 49,129.51 × 28,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.83x = 1,378,175,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,175,610.27/35,617.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.42

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