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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.69, 49,269.18 and 20,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.69, 49,269.18 and 20,595.44 is: 28,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.69 : 49,269.18 = 20,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.69/49,269.18 = 20,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.69x = 49,269.18 × 20,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.69x = 1,014,720,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,720,440.54/35,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.61

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