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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.99, 49,229.60 and 20,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.99, 49,229.60 and 20,566.68 is: 28,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.99 : 49,229.60 = 20,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.99/49,229.60 = 20,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.99x = 49,229.60 × 20,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.99x = 1,012,489,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,489,429.73/35,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.73

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