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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.28, 49,476.26 and 20,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.28, 49,476.26 and 20,750.56 is: 28,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.28 : 49,476.26 = 20,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.28/49,476.26 = 20,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.28x = 49,476.26 × 20,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.28x = 1,026,660,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,660,101.71/35,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.05

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