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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.73, 49,481.13 and 28,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.73, 49,481.13 and 28,359.26 is: 39,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.73 : 49,481.13 = 28,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.73/49,481.13 = 28,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.73x = 49,481.13 × 28,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.73x = 1,403,248,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,248,230.76/35,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.58

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