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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.34, 49,418.14 and 20,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.34, 49,418.14 and 20,705.98 is: 28,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.34 : 49,418.14 = 20,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.34/49,418.14 = 20,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.34x = 49,418.14 × 20,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.34x = 1,023,251,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,251,018.48/35,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.58

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