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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.04, 49,258.01 and 20,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.04, 49,258.01 and 20,583.70 is: 28,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.04 : 49,258.01 = 20,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.04/49,258.01 = 20,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.04x = 49,258.01 × 20,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.04x = 1,013,912,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,912,100.44/35,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.03

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