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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.59, 49,220.16 and 20,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.59, 49,220.16 and 20,562.07 is: 28,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.59 : 49,220.16 = 20,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.59/49,220.16 = 20,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.59x = 49,220.16 × 20,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.59x = 1,012,068,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,068,375.33/35,670.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.63

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