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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.75, 49,270.76 and 20,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.75, 49,270.76 and 20,599.44 is: 28,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.75 : 49,270.76 = 20,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.75/49,270.76 = 20,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.75x = 49,270.76 × 20,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.75x = 1,014,949,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,949,853.86/35,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.60

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