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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.26, 49,299.24 and 20,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.26, 49,299.24 and 20,620.62 is: 28,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.26 : 49,299.24 = 20,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.26/49,299.24 = 20,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.26x = 49,299.24 × 20,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.26x = 1,016,580,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,580,894.33/35,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.52

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