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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.32, 49,355.52 and 28,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.32, 49,355.52 and 28,795.20 is: 39,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.32 : 49,355.52 = 28,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.32/49,355.52 = 28,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.32x = 49,355.52 × 28,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.32x = 1,421,202,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,202,069.50/35,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.10

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