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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.26, 49,239.90 and 28,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.26, 49,239.90 and 28,156.32 is: 38,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.26 : 49,239.90 = 28,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.26/49,239.90 = 28,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.26x = 49,239.90 × 28,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.26x = 1,386,414,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,414,381.17/35,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.94

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