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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.69, 49,287.47 and 28,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.69, 49,287.47 and 28,745.57 is: 39,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.69 : 49,287.47 = 28,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.69/49,287.47 = 28,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.69x = 49,287.47 × 28,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.69x = 1,416,796,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,796,028.84/35,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.00

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