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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.12, 49,304.00 and 20,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.12, 49,304.00 and 20,627.65 is: 28,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.12 : 49,304.00 = 20,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.12/49,304.00 = 20,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.12x = 49,304.00 × 20,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.12x = 1,017,025,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,025,707.17/35,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.10

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