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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.67, 49,302.03 and 20,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.67, 49,302.03 and 20,626.22 is: 28,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.67 : 49,302.03 = 20,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.67/49,302.03 = 20,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.67x = 49,302.03 × 20,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.67x = 1,016,914,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,914,167.59/35,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.14

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