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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.73, 49,479.75 and 28,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.73, 49,479.75 and 28,358.26 is: 39,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.73 : 49,479.75 = 28,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.73/49,479.75 = 28,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.73x = 49,479.75 × 28,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.73x = 1,403,159,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,159,615.24/35,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.20

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