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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.06, 49,267.41 and 20,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.06, 49,267.41 and 20,598.30 is: 28,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.06 : 49,267.41 = 20,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.06/49,267.41 = 20,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.06x = 49,267.41 × 20,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.06x = 1,014,824,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,824,891.40/35,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.44

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