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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.77, 49,498.42 and 28,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.77, 49,498.42 and 28,708.99 is: 39,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.77 : 49,498.42 = 28,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.77/49,498.42 = 28,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.77x = 49,498.42 × 28,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.77x = 1,421,049,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,049,644.80/35,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.93

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