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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.22, 49,296.26 and 20,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.22, 49,296.26 and 20,614.70 is: 28,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.22 : 49,296.26 = 20,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.22/49,296.26 = 20,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.22x = 49,296.26 × 20,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.22x = 1,016,227,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,227,261.47/35,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.05

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