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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.02, 49,487.74 and 28,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.02, 49,487.74 and 28,701.23 is: 39,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.02 : 49,487.74 = 28,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.02/49,487.74 = 28,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.02x = 49,487.74 × 28,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.02x = 1,420,359,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,359,146.64/35,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.24

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