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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.27, 49,280.52 and 20,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.27, 49,280.52 and 20,610.65 is: 28,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.27 : 49,280.52 = 20,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.27/49,280.52 = 20,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.27x = 49,280.52 × 20,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.27x = 1,015,703,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,703,303.14/35,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.52

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