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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.58, 49,273.38 and 20,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.58, 49,273.38 and 20,604.10 is: 28,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.58 : 49,273.38 = 20,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.58/49,273.38 = 20,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.58x = 49,273.38 × 20,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.58x = 1,015,233,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,233,299.47/35,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.67

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