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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.43, 49,304.43 and 20,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.43, 49,304.43 and 20,627.96 is: 28,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.43 : 49,304.43 = 20,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.43/49,304.43 = 20,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.43x = 49,304.43 × 20,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.43x = 1,017,050,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,050,010.48/35,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.54

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