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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.15, 49,275.35 and 20,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.15, 49,275.35 and 20,599.92 is: 28,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.15 : 49,275.35 = 20,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.15/49,275.35 = 20,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.15x = 49,275.35 × 20,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.15x = 1,015,068,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,068,164.97/35,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.80

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