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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.69, 49,270.56 and 20,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.69, 49,270.56 and 20,596.44 is: 28,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.69 : 49,270.56 = 20,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.69/49,270.56 = 20,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.69x = 49,270.56 × 20,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.69x = 1,014,798,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,798,132.81/35,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.98

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