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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.40, 49,256.68 and 20,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.40, 49,256.68 and 20,592.04 is: 28,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.40 : 49,256.68 = 20,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.40/49,256.68 = 20,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.40x = 49,256.68 × 20,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.40x = 1,014,295,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,295,350.21/35,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.52

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