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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.26, 49,414.05 and 20,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.26, 49,414.05 and 20,701.02 is: 28,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.26 : 49,414.05 = 20,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.26/49,414.05 = 20,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.26x = 49,414.05 × 20,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.26x = 1,022,921,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,921,144.68/35,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.23

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