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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.74, 49,287.48 and 20,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.74, 49,287.48 and 20,614.34 is: 28,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.74 : 49,287.48 = 20,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.74/49,287.48 = 20,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.74x = 49,287.48 × 20,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.74x = 1,016,028,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,028,870.46/35,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.08

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