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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.90, 49,569.05 and 20,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.90, 49,569.05 and 20,815.42 is: 28,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.90 : 49,569.05 = 20,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.90/49,569.05 = 20,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.90x = 49,569.05 × 20,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.90x = 1,031,800,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,800,594.75/35,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.64

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