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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.26, 49,276.56 and 20,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.26, 49,276.56 and 20,600.96 is: 28,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.26 : 49,276.56 = 20,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.26/49,276.56 = 20,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.26x = 49,276.56 × 20,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.26x = 1,015,144,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,144,441.50/35,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.84

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