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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.30, 49,281.27 and 28,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.30, 49,281.27 and 28,141.14 is: 38,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.30 : 49,281.27 = 28,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.30/49,281.27 = 28,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.30x = 49,281.27 × 28,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.30x = 1,386,831,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,831,118.45/35,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.91

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