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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.18, 49,432.59 and 20,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.18, 49,432.59 and 20,714.61 is: 28,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.18 : 49,432.59 = 20,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.18/49,432.59 = 20,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.18x = 49,432.59 × 20,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.18x = 1,023,976,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,976,823.14/35,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.20

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