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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.12, 49,166.91 and 20,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.12, 49,166.91 and 20,314.17 is: 28,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.12 : 49,166.91 = 20,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.12/49,166.91 = 20,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.12x = 49,166.91 × 20,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.12x = 998,784,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,784,968.11/35,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.61

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