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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.46, 49,289.70 and 20,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.46, 49,289.70 and 20,609.94 is: 28,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.46 : 49,289.70 = 20,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.46/49,289.70 = 20,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.46x = 49,289.70 × 20,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.46x = 1,015,857,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,857,759.62/35,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.49

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