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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.40, 49,066.32 and 20,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.40, 49,066.32 and 20,658.40 is: 28,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.40 : 49,066.32 = 20,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.40/49,066.32 = 20,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.40x = 49,066.32 × 20,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.40x = 1,013,631,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,631,665.09/35,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.90

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