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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.26, 49,295.02 and 20,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.26, 49,295.02 and 20,619.92 is: 28,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.26 : 49,295.02 = 20,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.26/49,295.02 = 20,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.26x = 49,295.02 × 20,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.26x = 1,016,459,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,459,368.80/35,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.93

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