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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.66, 49,505.16 and 28,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.66, 49,505.16 and 28,713.88 is: 39,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.66 : 49,505.16 = 28,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.66/49,505.16 = 28,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.66x = 49,505.16 × 28,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.66x = 1,421,485,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,485,223.62/35,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.67

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