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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.26, 49,269.66 and 20,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.26, 49,269.66 and 20,595.96 is: 28,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.26 : 49,269.66 = 20,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.26/49,269.66 = 20,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.26x = 49,269.66 × 20,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.26x = 1,014,755,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,755,946.57/35,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.94

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