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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.77, 49,328.61 and 20,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.77, 49,328.61 and 20,639.19 is: 28,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.77 : 49,328.61 = 20,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.77/49,328.61 = 20,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.77x = 49,328.61 × 20,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.77x = 1,018,102,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,102,554.23/35,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.36

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