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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.02, 49,087.16 and 20,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.02, 49,087.16 and 20,460.93 is: 28,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.02 : 49,087.16 = 20,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.02/49,087.16 = 20,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.02x = 49,087.16 × 20,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.02x = 1,004,368,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,368,842.35/35,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.22

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