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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.85, 49,217.42 and 20,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.85, 49,217.42 and 20,557.41 is: 28,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.85 : 49,217.42 = 20,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.85/49,217.42 = 20,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.85x = 49,217.42 × 20,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.85x = 1,011,782,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,782,579.30/35,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.18

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