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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.19, 49,285.40 and 28,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.19, 49,285.40 and 28,744.07 is: 39,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.19 : 49,285.40 = 28,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.19/49,285.40 = 28,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.19x = 49,285.40 × 28,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.19x = 1,416,662,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,662,597.43/35,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.93

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