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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.14, 49,267.50 and 20,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.14, 49,267.50 and 20,593.56 is: 28,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.14 : 49,267.50 = 20,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.14/49,267.50 = 20,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.14x = 49,267.50 × 20,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.14x = 1,014,593,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,593,217.30/35,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.07

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