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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.15, 49,435.62 and 20,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.15, 49,435.62 and 20,715.30 is: 28,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.15 : 49,435.62 = 20,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.15/49,435.62 = 20,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.15x = 49,435.62 × 20,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.15x = 1,024,073,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,073,698.99/35,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.94

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