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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.17, 49,234.32 and 20,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.17, 49,234.32 and 20,569.71 is: 28,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.17 : 49,234.32 = 20,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.17/49,234.32 = 20,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.17x = 49,234.32 × 20,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.17x = 1,012,735,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,735,684.45/35,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.10

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