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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.72, 49,424.85 and 28,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.72, 49,424.85 and 28,639.44 is: 39,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.72 : 49,424.85 = 28,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.72/49,424.85 = 28,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.72x = 49,424.85 × 28,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.72x = 1,415,500,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,500,026.08/35,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.99

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