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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.02, 49,435.92 and 20,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.02, 49,435.92 and 20,717.57 is: 28,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.02 : 49,435.92 = 20,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.02/49,435.92 = 20,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.02x = 49,435.92 × 20,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.02x = 1,024,192,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,192,256.70/35,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.73

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