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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.44, 49,476.96 and 20,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.44, 49,476.96 and 20,747.52 is: 28,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.44 : 49,476.96 = 20,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.44/49,476.96 = 20,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.44x = 49,476.96 × 20,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.44x = 1,026,524,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,524,217.14/35,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.93

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