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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.66, 49,560.31 and 20,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.66, 49,560.31 and 20,600.43 is: 28,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.66 : 49,560.31 = 20,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.66/49,560.31 = 20,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.66x = 49,560.31 × 20,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.66x = 1,020,963,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,963,420.96/35,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.49

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