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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.97, 49,098.89 and 20,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.97, 49,098.89 and 20,474.35 is: 28,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.97 : 49,098.89 = 20,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.97/49,098.89 = 20,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.97x = 49,098.89 × 20,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.97x = 1,005,267,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,267,756.10/35,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.31

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