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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.28, 49,231.71 and 20,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.28, 49,231.71 and 20,567.79 is: 28,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.28 : 49,231.71 = 20,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.28/49,231.71 = 20,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.28x = 49,231.71 × 20,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.28x = 1,012,587,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,587,472.62/35,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.45

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