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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.26, 49,292.27 and 20,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.26, 49,292.27 and 20,617.92 is: 28,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.26 : 49,292.27 = 20,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.26/49,292.27 = 20,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.26x = 49,292.27 × 20,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.26x = 1,016,303,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,303,976.39/35,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.18

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