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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.38, 49,247.46 and 28,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.38, 49,247.46 and 28,510.97 is: 39,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.38 : 49,247.46 = 28,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.38/49,247.46 = 28,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.38x = 49,247.46 × 28,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.38x = 1,404,092,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,092,854.64/35,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.45

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