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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.92, 49,275.06 and 20,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.92, 49,275.06 and 20,600.34 is: 28,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.92 : 49,275.06 = 20,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.92/49,275.06 = 20,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.92x = 49,275.06 × 20,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.92x = 1,015,082,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,082,989.52/35,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.78

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