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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.08, 49,272.69 and 20,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.08, 49,272.69 and 20,603.60 is: 28,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.08 : 49,272.69 = 20,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.08/49,272.69 = 20,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.08x = 49,272.69 × 20,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.08x = 1,015,194,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,194,446.30/35,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.98

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