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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.04, 49,229.28 and 20,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.04, 49,229.28 and 20,566.92 is: 28,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.04 : 49,229.28 = 20,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.04/49,229.28 = 20,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.04x = 49,229.28 × 20,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.04x = 1,012,494,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,494,663.42/35,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.04

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