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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.95, 49,305.45 and 20,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.95, 49,305.45 and 20,622.40 is: 28,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.95 : 49,305.45 = 20,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.95/49,305.45 = 20,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.95x = 49,305.45 × 20,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.95x = 1,016,796,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,796,712.08/35,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.22

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