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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.69, 49,413.29 and 20,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.69, 49,413.29 and 20,700.45 is: 28,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.69 : 49,413.29 = 20,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.69/49,413.29 = 20,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.69x = 49,413.29 × 20,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.69x = 1,022,877,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,877,235.48/35,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.46

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