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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.92, 49,109.08 and 20,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.92, 49,109.08 and 20,476.84 is: 28,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.92 : 49,109.08 = 20,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.92/49,109.08 = 20,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.92x = 49,109.08 × 20,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.92x = 1,005,598,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,598,773.71/35,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.16

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