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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.66, 49,229.55 and 20,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.66, 49,229.55 and 20,566.26 is: 28,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.66 : 49,229.55 = 20,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.66/49,229.55 = 20,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.66x = 49,229.55 × 20,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.66x = 1,012,467,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,467,724.98/35,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.38

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