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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.72, 49,213.06 and 20,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.72, 49,213.06 and 20,560.32 is: 28,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.72 : 49,213.06 = 20,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.72/49,213.06 = 20,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.72x = 49,213.06 × 20,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.72x = 1,011,836,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,836,210.38/35,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.81

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