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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.65, 49,091.72 and 20,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.65, 49,091.72 and 20,465.34 is: 28,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.65 : 49,091.72 = 20,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.65/49,091.72 = 20,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.65x = 49,091.72 × 20,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.65x = 1,004,678,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,678,638.66/35,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.01

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