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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.81, 49,577.58 and 20,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.81, 49,577.58 and 20,827.23 is: 28,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.81 : 49,577.58 = 20,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.81/49,577.58 = 20,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.81x = 49,577.58 × 20,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.81x = 1,032,563,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,563,661.50/35,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.56

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