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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.15, 49,433.79 and 28,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.15, 49,433.79 and 28,282.06 is: 39,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.15 : 49,433.79 = 28,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.15/49,433.79 = 28,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.15x = 49,433.79 × 28,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.15x = 1,398,089,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,089,414.81/35,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.20

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