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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.72, 49,273.58 and 20,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.72, 49,273.58 and 20,611.19 is: 28,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.72 : 49,273.58 = 20,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.72/49,273.58 = 20,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.72x = 49,273.58 × 20,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.72x = 1,015,587,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,587,294.07/35,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.10

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