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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.01, 49,075.62 and 20,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.01, 49,075.62 and 20,462.27 is: 28,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.01 : 49,075.62 = 20,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.01/49,075.62 = 20,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.01x = 49,075.62 × 20,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.01x = 1,004,198,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,198,586.86/35,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.02

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