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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.40, 49,069.08 and 20,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.40, 49,069.08 and 20,660.40 is: 28,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.40 : 49,069.08 = 20,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.40/49,069.08 = 20,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.40x = 49,069.08 × 20,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.40x = 1,013,786,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,786,820.43/35,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.66

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