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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.22, 49,225.42 and 20,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.22, 49,225.42 and 20,562.61 is: 28,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.22 : 49,225.42 = 20,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.22/49,225.42 = 20,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.22x = 49,225.42 × 20,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.22x = 1,012,203,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,203,016.19/35,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.70

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