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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.26, 49,245.42 and 28,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.26, 49,245.42 and 28,160.32 is: 38,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.26 : 49,245.42 = 28,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.26/49,245.42 = 28,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.26x = 49,245.42 × 28,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.26x = 1,386,766,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,766,785.73/35,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.46

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