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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.22, 49,456.44 and 28,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.22, 49,456.44 and 28,313.28 is: 39,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.22 : 49,456.44 = 28,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.22/49,456.44 = 28,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.22x = 49,456.44 × 28,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.22x = 1,400,274,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,274,033.52/35,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.44

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