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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.92, 49,082.40 and 20,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.92, 49,082.40 and 20,460.60 is: 28,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.92 : 49,082.40 = 20,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.92/49,082.40 = 20,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.92x = 49,082.40 × 20,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.92x = 1,004,255,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,255,353.44/35,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.66

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