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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.04, 49,223.19 and 20,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.04, 49,223.19 and 20,569.67 is: 28,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.04 : 49,223.19 = 20,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.04/49,223.19 = 20,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.04x = 49,223.19 × 20,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.04x = 1,012,504,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,504,528.53/35,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.70

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