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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.26, 49,288.13 and 20,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.26, 49,288.13 and 20,614.92 is: 28,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.26 : 49,288.13 = 20,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.26/49,288.13 = 20,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.26x = 49,288.13 × 20,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.26x = 1,016,070,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,070,753.83/35,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.04

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