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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.56, 49,300.92 and 20,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.56, 49,300.92 and 20,616.84 is: 28,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.56 : 49,300.92 = 20,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.56/49,300.92 = 20,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.56x = 49,300.92 × 20,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.56x = 1,016,429,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,429,179.49/35,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.04

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