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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.26, 49,275.18 and 20,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.26, 49,275.18 and 20,599.95 is: 28,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.26 : 49,275.18 = 20,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.26/49,275.18 = 20,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.26x = 49,275.18 × 20,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.26x = 1,015,066,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,066,244.24/35,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.45

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