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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.43, 49,230.56 and 20,567.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.43, 49,230.56 and 20,567.00 is: 28,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.43 : 49,230.56 = 20,567.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.43/49,230.56 = 20,567.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.43x = 49,230.56 × 20,567.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.43x = 1,012,525,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,525,102.01/35,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.38

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