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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.14, 49,366.94 and 28,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.14, 49,366.94 and 28,233.99 is: 39,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.14 : 49,366.94 = 28,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.14/49,366.94 = 28,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.14x = 49,366.94 × 28,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.14x = 1,393,825,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,825,549.12/35,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.80

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