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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.70, 49,292.97 and 28,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.70, 49,292.97 and 28,749.58 is: 39,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.70 : 49,292.97 = 28,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.70/49,292.97 = 28,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.70x = 49,292.97 × 28,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.70x = 1,417,152,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,152,184.45/35,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.51

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