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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.44, 49,288.50 and 28,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.44, 49,288.50 and 28,746.32 is: 39,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.44 : 49,288.50 = 28,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.44/49,288.50 = 28,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.44x = 49,288.50 × 28,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.44x = 1,416,862,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,862,746.88/35,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.04

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