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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.10, 49,307.45 and 20,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.10, 49,307.45 and 20,623.82 is: 28,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.10 : 49,307.45 = 20,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.10/49,307.45 = 20,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.10x = 49,307.45 × 20,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.10x = 1,016,907,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,907,623.80/35,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.20

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