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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.26, 49,262.22 and 20,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.26, 49,262.22 and 20,594.70 is: 28,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.26 : 49,262.22 = 20,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.26/49,262.22 = 20,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.26x = 49,262.22 × 20,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.26x = 1,014,540,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,540,642.23/35,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.67

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