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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.96, 49,276.18 and 20,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.96, 49,276.18 and 20,592.90 is: 28,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.96 : 49,276.18 = 20,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.96/49,276.18 = 20,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.96x = 49,276.18 × 20,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.96x = 1,014,739,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,739,447.12/35,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.72

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