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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.06, 49,266.03 and 20,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.06, 49,266.03 and 20,597.30 is: 28,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.06 : 49,266.03 = 20,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.06/49,266.03 = 20,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.06x = 49,266.03 × 20,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.06x = 1,014,747,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,747,199.72/35,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.06

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