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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.44, 49,303.08 and 20,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.44, 49,303.08 and 20,626.97 is: 28,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.44 : 49,303.08 = 20,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.44/49,303.08 = 20,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.44x = 49,303.08 × 20,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.44x = 1,016,973,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,973,182.88/35,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.17

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