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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.88, 49,246.77 and 28,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.88, 49,246.77 and 28,510.47 is: 39,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.88 : 49,246.77 = 28,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.88/49,246.77 = 28,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.88x = 49,246.77 × 28,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.88x = 1,404,048,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,048,558.68/35,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.76

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