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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.59, 49,217.40 and 20,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.59, 49,217.40 and 20,560.07 is: 28,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.59 : 49,217.40 = 20,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.59/49,217.40 = 20,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.59x = 49,217.40 × 20,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.59x = 1,011,912,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,912,943.13/35,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.86

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