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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.74, 49,376.32 and 28,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.74, 49,376.32 and 28,563.26 is: 39,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.74 : 49,376.32 = 28,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.74/49,376.32 = 28,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.74x = 49,376.32 × 28,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.74x = 1,410,348,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,348,347.71/35,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.32

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