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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.62, 49,270.43 and 20,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.62, 49,270.43 and 20,594.01 is: 28,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.62 : 49,270.43 = 20,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.62/49,270.43 = 20,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.62x = 49,270.43 × 20,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.62x = 1,014,675,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,675,625.15/35,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.00

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