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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.08, 49,445.20 and 20,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.08, 49,445.20 and 20,722.23 is: 28,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.08 : 49,445.20 = 20,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.08/49,445.20 = 20,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.08x = 49,445.20 × 20,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.08x = 1,024,614,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,614,832.70/35,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.51

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