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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.44, 49,219.94 and 20,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.44, 49,219.94 and 20,560.16 is: 28,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.44 : 49,219.94 = 20,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.44/49,219.94 = 20,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.44x = 49,219.94 × 20,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.44x = 1,011,969,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,969,841.59/35,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.37

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