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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.51, 49,073.55 and 20,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.51, 49,073.55 and 20,460.77 is: 28,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.51 : 49,073.55 = 20,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.51/49,073.55 = 20,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.51x = 49,073.55 × 20,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.51x = 1,004,082,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,082,619.63/35,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.95

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