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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.80, 49,651.44 and 28,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.80, 49,651.44 and 28,024.40 is: 38,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.80 : 49,651.44 = 28,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.80/49,651.44 = 28,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.80x = 49,651.44 × 28,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.80x = 1,391,451,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,451,815.14/35,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.02

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