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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.76, 49,207.44 and 20,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.76, 49,207.44 and 20,758.88 is: 28,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.76 : 49,207.44 = 20,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.76/49,207.44 = 20,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.76x = 49,207.44 × 20,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.76x = 1,021,491,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,491,342.07/35,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.67

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