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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.16, 48,991.26 and 20,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.16, 48,991.26 and 20,595.16 is: 28,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.16 : 48,991.26 = 20,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.16/48,991.26 = 20,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.16x = 48,991.26 × 20,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.16x = 1,008,982,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,982,838.30/35,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.72

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