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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.60, 49,225.94 and 20,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.60, 49,225.94 and 20,562.98 is: 28,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.60 : 49,225.94 = 20,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.60/49,225.94 = 20,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.60x = 49,225.94 × 20,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.60x = 1,012,232,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,232,117.06/35,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.21

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