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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.25, 49,271.45 and 20,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.25, 49,271.45 and 20,599.94 is: 28,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.25 : 49,271.45 = 20,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.25/49,271.45 = 20,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.25x = 49,271.45 × 20,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.25x = 1,014,988,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,988,667.36/35,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.29

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