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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.67, 49,087.58 and 20,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.67, 49,087.58 and 20,464.35 is: 28,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.67 : 49,087.58 = 20,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.67/49,087.58 = 20,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.67x = 49,087.58 × 20,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.67x = 1,004,545,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,545,315.45/35,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.83

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