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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.31, 49,278.58 and 20,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.31, 49,278.58 and 20,595.01 is: 28,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.31 : 49,278.58 = 20,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.31/49,278.58 = 20,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.31x = 49,278.58 × 20,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.31x = 1,014,892,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,892,765.60/35,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.14

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