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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.84, 49,257.28 and 20,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.84, 49,257.28 and 20,592.48 is: 28,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.84 : 49,257.28 = 20,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.84/49,257.28 = 20,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.84x = 49,257.28 × 20,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.84x = 1,014,329,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,329,332.71/35,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.12

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