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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.73, 49,478.37 and 28,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.73, 49,478.37 and 28,357.26 is: 39,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.73 : 49,478.37 = 28,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.73/49,478.37 = 28,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.73x = 49,478.37 × 28,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.73x = 1,403,071,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,071,207.81/35,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.82

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