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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.99, 49,303.83 and 20,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.99, 49,303.83 and 20,627.53 is: 28,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.99 : 49,303.83 = 20,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.99/49,303.83 = 20,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.99x = 49,303.83 × 20,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.99x = 1,017,015,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,015,985.92/35,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.93

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