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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.46, 49,285.56 and 20,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.46, 49,285.56 and 20,606.94 is: 28,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.46 : 49,285.56 = 20,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.46/49,285.56 = 20,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.46x = 49,285.56 × 20,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.46x = 1,015,624,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,624,577.79/35,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.35

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