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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.78, 49,414.29 and 20,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.78, 49,414.29 and 20,706.46 is: 28,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.78 : 49,414.29 = 20,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.78/49,414.29 = 20,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.78x = 49,414.29 × 20,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.78x = 1,023,195,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,195,019.31/35,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.27

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