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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.41, 49,437.89 and 20,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.41, 49,437.89 and 20,717.78 is: 28,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.41 : 49,437.89 = 20,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.41/49,437.89 = 20,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.41x = 49,437.89 × 20,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.41x = 1,024,243,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,243,328.68/35,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.26

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