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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.86, 49,267.90 and 20,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.86, 49,267.90 and 20,595.18 is: 28,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.86 : 49,267.90 = 20,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.86/49,267.90 = 20,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.86x = 49,267.90 × 20,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.86x = 1,014,681,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,681,268.72/35,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.96

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