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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.26, 49,560.10 and 20,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.26, 49,560.10 and 20,601.44 is: 28,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.26 : 49,560.10 = 20,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.26/49,560.10 = 20,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.26x = 49,560.10 × 20,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.26x = 1,021,009,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,009,428.97/35,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.66

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