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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.04, 49,320.96 and 22,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.04, 49,320.96 and 22,987.28 is: 31,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.04 : 49,320.96 = 22,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.04/49,320.96 = 22,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.04x = 49,320.96 × 22,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.04x = 1,133,754,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,754,717.39/35,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.91

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