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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.74, 49,288.86 and 20,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.74, 49,288.86 and 20,615.34 is: 28,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.74 : 49,288.86 = 20,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.74/49,288.86 = 20,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.74x = 49,288.86 × 20,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.74x = 1,016,106,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,106,607.11/35,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.46

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