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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.89, 49,434.42 and 20,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.89, 49,434.42 and 20,715.27 is: 28,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.89 : 49,434.42 = 20,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.89/49,434.42 = 20,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.89x = 49,434.42 × 20,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.89x = 1,024,047,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,047,357.59/35,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.80

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