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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.38, 49,248.84 and 28,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.38, 49,248.84 and 28,511.97 is: 39,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.38 : 49,248.84 = 28,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.38/49,248.84 = 28,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.38x = 49,248.84 × 28,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.38x = 1,404,181,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,181,448.61/35,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.83

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