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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.73, 49,025.76 and 20,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.73, 49,025.76 and 20,422.28 is: 28,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.73 : 49,025.76 = 20,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.73/49,025.76 = 20,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.73x = 49,025.76 × 20,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.73x = 1,001,217,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,217,797.93/35,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.68

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